Leisure Lake, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leisure Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leisure Lake and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Missouri
Grundy County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Grundy County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Grundy County: December 18.5% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grundy County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Leisure Lake since 2015, this page uses Grundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leisure Lake since 2015: SR-146 (1), SR-6 (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Leisure Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 6 | 34 |
| US-65 | 20 |
| Cst Main St | 2 |
| Rt A | 2 |
| Rt F | 2 |
| Crd 95Th St | 1 |
| Crd Nw 22Nd Ave | 1 |
| Crd Nw 3Rd St | 1 |
Leisure Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64683) | $52,109 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64683) | $109,439 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -83% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +37% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leisure Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Leisure Lake?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grundy County (38 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leisure Lake?
Truck crashes in Grundy County peak in December, with 18.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leisure Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grundy County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Leisure Lake compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grundy County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leisure Lake?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.