Platte City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Platte City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Platte City 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 |
Platte County has lower values than Missouri for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in 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 97 truck crashes were reported in Platte City 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-29 leads within 10 miles of Platte City with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-92 (2), I-435 (1) and Nw Prairie View Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Platte City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 9 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| I-435 | 1 |
| Nw Prairie View Rd | 1 |
| SR-273 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Platte City at a glance
| Population | 4,867 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,227 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64079) | $99,161 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64079) | $350,608 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 73. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Platte City
How many truck accidents are there in Platte City?
862 truck crashes have been reported in Platte County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 318 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Platte City?
NHTSA data shows I-29 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Platte City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Platte City?
Truck crashes in Platte County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Platte City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Platte County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Platte City compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Platte County has 65.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Platte City?
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.