Leeton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leeton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leeton 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
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 has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Johnson County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 443 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 207 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Leeton since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Leeton happened on SR-13 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Leeton fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
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 |
Leeton at a glance
| Population | 549 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,064 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64761) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64761) | $150,763 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leeton
How many truck accidents are there in Leeton?
Since 2015, 443 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (207 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leeton?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in August, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leeton?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Leeton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leeton?
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.