Whiteman AFB, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whiteman AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whiteman AFB 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 sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Johnson County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 443 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 207 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Whiteman AFB since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Whiteman AFB since 2015: SR-13 (2), US-50 (2), Bu 13 (1) and SR-127 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
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 Whiteman AFB fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.4% 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| Bu 13 | 1 |
| SR-127 | 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 |
Whiteman AFB at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65305) | $54,267 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whiteman AFB
How many truck crashes happen in Whiteman AFB?
Johnson County has had 443 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Whiteman AFB?
August has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whiteman AFB?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Whiteman AFB 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 Whiteman AFB?
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.