Parkville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkville and Platte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Platte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 862 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Platte County compares with Missouri
Platte County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Platte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Platte County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Platte County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Platte County at a glance: 12.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 862 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Platte County. They injured 318 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 41 truck crashes were reported in Parkville since 2015; patterns below come from Platte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parkville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-29 (4), I-435 (4), I-70 (4), I-635 (2) and SR-210 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Parkville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Platte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 4 |
| I-435 | 4 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-635 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| I-670 | 1 |
| Leavenworth Rd | 1 |
| Mu-W 6th St | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Nw Prairie View Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Platte County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 411 |
| Is 635 | 62 |
| Is 435 | 53 |
| Mo 92 | 42 |
| Mo 45 | 38 |
| Mo 9 | 12 |
| Cst Nw Barry Rd | 9 |
| Mo 152 | 9 |
Parkville at a glance
| Population | 8,980 |
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Density | 601 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64152) | $114,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64152) | $374,506 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Platte 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 | 40 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 42 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 56 | +33% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 73 | +30% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 73 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkville
How many truck accidents are there in Parkville?
Platte County has had 862 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 318 people and killing 36.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parkville?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Platte County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parkville?
Since 2015, Platte County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Parkville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Platte County records 65.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parkville?
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.