Fort Leonard Wood, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Leonard Wood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Leonard Wood and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 625 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Missouri
Pulaski County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pulaski County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Pulaski County at a glance: 17.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 625 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pulaski County since 2015: 258 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Leonard Wood since 2015; patterns below come from Pulaski County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Fort Leonard Wood with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-LEXINGTON Rd (1) and Sr-J (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Fort Leonard Wood fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 5 |
| CR-LEXINGTON Rd | 1 |
| Sr-J | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 509 |
| Mo 17 | 17 |
| Mo 28 | 13 |
| Mo 133 | 11 |
| Lp 44 | 8 |
| Cst Ichord Ave | 4 |
| Rt T | 4 |
| Rt Y | 4 |
Fort Leonard Wood at a glance
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65473) | $67,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 27 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | +4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +42% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 52 | +34% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Leonard Wood
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Leonard Wood?
625 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 258 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Leonard Wood?
I-44 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Leonard Wood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Leonard Wood?
April has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Leonard Wood?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Leonard Wood compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Leonard Wood?
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.