Holden, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holden and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Johnson County compares with Missouri
Johnson County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Johnson County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Johnson County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 443 truck crashes since 2015, with 207 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Holden since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Holden since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is February, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Holden fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 184 |
| Mo 13 | 80 |
| Mo 23 | 19 |
| Mo 131 | 14 |
| Mo 58 | 14 |
| Mo 2 | 11 |
| Bu 13 | 10 |
| Rt Dd | 7 |
Holden at a glance
| Population | 2,309 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 958 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64040) | $71,886 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64040) | $215,047 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 31 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | -44% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +39% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 42 | +69% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holden
How common are truck crashes in Holden?
Johnson County has had 443 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holden?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in August, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holden?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Holden compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holden?
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.