Warrensburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warrensburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warrensburg 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 443 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 207 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 32 truck crashes were reported in Warrensburg 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by Bu 13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.2% across 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 Warrensburg fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-13, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 | 6 |
| Bu 13 | 1 |
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 |
Warrensburg at a glance
| Population | 19,998 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,126 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64093) | $61,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64093) | $235,915 |
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 Warrensburg
How common are truck crashes in Warrensburg?
443 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 207 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Warrensburg?
Since 2015, SR-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Warrensburg: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Warrensburg?
August has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warrensburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Warrensburg compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Warrensburg?
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.