Connelsville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Connelsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Connelsville and Adair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Missouri
Adair County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Adair County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Adair County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adair County. They injured 67 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Connelsville since 2015; patterns below come from Adair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Connelsville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 7.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Connelsville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.2% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter 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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 59 |
| Mo 6 | 25 |
| Cst Baltimore St | 12 |
| Mo 11 | 10 |
| Bu 63 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt Kk | 3 |
| Cst Illinois St | 2 |
Connelsville at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63559) | $60,481 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63559) | $125,383 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +87% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +12% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Connelsville
How common are truck crashes in Connelsville?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (67 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Connelsville?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Adair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Connelsville?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adair County since 2015, 7.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Connelsville compare with Missouri?
Adair County records 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Connelsville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.