Lee's Summit, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee's Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lee's Summit compares with Missouri
Lee's Summit against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee's Summit stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee's Summit | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 70% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Lee's Summit has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lee's Summit: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.9%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 402 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee's Summit since 2015: 124 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Lee's Summit is I-435, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-70 (13), I-49 (5) and US-50 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 6.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 0.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lee's Summit fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lee's Summit
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 15 |
| I-70 | 13 |
| I-49 | 5 |
| US-50 | 5 |
| I-470 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| Bannister Rd | 3 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 |
| SR-291 | 3 |
| US-24 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee's Summit) |
|---|---|
| Is 470 | 107 |
| US-50 | 64 |
| Mo 291 | 43 |
| Mo 150 | 13 |
| Cst Ne Colbern Rd | 9 |
| Cst Sw 3Rd St | 7 |
| Cst Ne Douglas St | 6 |
| Cst Colbern Rd | 5 |
Lee's Summit at a glance
| Population | 106,419 |
| Land area | 63.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,666 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee's Summit 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 | — | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | — | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 23 | +35% | 6.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | +51% | 8.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 2000s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee's Summit
How many truck crashes happen in Lee's Summit?
Lee's Summit has had 402 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lee's Summit?
I-435 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Lee's Summit since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lee's Summit?
Truck crashes in Lee's Summit peak in August, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lee's Summit?
Since 2015, Lee's Summit has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lee's Summit compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee's Summit has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lee's Summit?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.