09/21/2026
Late August through September, grain trucks and farm haulers start filling Northwest Missouri's two-lane highways again. On routes like 71, 36, and 29 that feed into Kansas City, harvest traffic often means slower rigs mixed in with commuters rushing home.
If a hauler hits you, photograph the truck's DOT number, company name, cargo, road conditions, and any skid marks, then grab the other driver's plate and witness contacts before people leave. Get checked out. Don't give a recorded statement to the trucking company's insurer.
Carriers must keep ELD records of duty status and supporting documents for six months. Dash cam footage isn't held to that standard. Onboard cameras typically overwrite in days to a week, and cloud copies can clear out in a month or two—right where the footage that shows fault usually lives.
If a grain truck or hauler hit you on one of these rural routes this fall, call us: 816-400-4878.