Lebanon, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon and Laclede County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laclede County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 911 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laclede County compares with Missouri
Laclede County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laclede County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laclede County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 211.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Laclede County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Laclede County: 14.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 911 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laclede County. They injured 392 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Lebanon had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Laclede County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lebanon is I-44, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Mu-Kent Dr (1), SR-32 (1) and SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Laclede County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| Mu-Kent Dr | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laclede County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 628 |
| Mo 5 | 100 |
| Mo 32 | 27 |
| Cst Elm St | 16 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Rt F | 9 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Mo 64 | 6 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 15,538 |
| Land area | 14.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,061 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65536) | $53,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65536) | $170,385 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laclede 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 | 39 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 38 | -2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 54 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 78 | +44% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 78. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
Since 2015, 911 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laclede County (392 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lebanon?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon?
February has the most truck crashes in Laclede County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lebanon?
Since 2015, Laclede County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Lebanon compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 211.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laclede County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebanon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.