Benton City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton City and Audrain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Audrain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Audrain County compares with Missouri
Audrain County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Audrain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Audrain County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Audrain County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Audrain County: 1 in 88 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Audrain County has recorded 287 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Benton City had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Audrain County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benton City since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Benton City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Audrain County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Audrain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Audrain County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 95 |
| Rt B | 22 |
| Mo 22 | 22 |
| Rt J | 22 |
| Mo 19 | 12 |
| Mo 15 | 8 |
| Bu 54 | 8 |
| Mo 151 | 7 |
Benton City at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 990 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65232) | $83,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65232) | $191,762 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Audrain 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 | 21 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | -37% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton City
How common are truck crashes in Benton City?
Audrain County has had 287 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Benton City?
Truck crashes in Audrain County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benton City?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Audrain County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Benton City compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Audrain County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Benton 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.