Lake Lotawana, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Lotawana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Lotawana and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Missouri
Jackson County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Jackson County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lake Lotawana: US-50 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Lotawana since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,699 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 3,008 people were injured and 122 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Lake Lotawana had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Lake Lotawana with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (4), SR-7 (4) and I-470 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
164 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (14% of them).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Lotawana fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 5 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| I-470 | 2 |
| Pvt-S Hereford Rd | 1 |
| SR-291 | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 1,083 |
| Is 435 | 576 |
| US-71 | 289 |
| Is 670 | 179 |
| Is 470 | 177 |
| Is 35 | 175 |
| Mo 291 | 139 |
| US-50 | 136 |
Lake Lotawana at a glance
| Population | 2,648 |
| Land area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64086) | $102,099 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64086) | $328,621 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 396 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 330 | -17% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 306 | -7% | 6.4 |
| 2020s | 558 | +82% | 8.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 396 a year in the 1990s and 558 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 7.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Lotawana
How common are truck crashes in Lake Lotawana?
5,699 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 122 deaths and 3,008 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Lotawana?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Lotawana: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Lotawana?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in September, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Lotawana?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 164 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Lake Lotawana compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Lotawana?
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.