Butler, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butler and Bates County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bates County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bates County compares with Missouri
Bates County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bates County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bates County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× 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 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Bates County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Bates County: September 14.0% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bates County. They injured 98 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Butler since 2015; patterns below come from Bates County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of Butler with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-52 (1) and Sr-V (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Butler fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bates County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Bates County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 3 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| Sr-V | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bates County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 131 |
| Mo 52 | 26 |
| Rt D | 18 |
| Mo 18 | 16 |
| Rt F | 5 |
| Rt A | 5 |
| Rt B | 4 |
| Rt O | 4 |
Butler at a glance
| Population | 4,283 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,053 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64730) | $49,883 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64730) | $168,350 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Bates 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 | 18 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | -11% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | -17% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +117% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butler
How many truck accidents are there in Butler?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bates County (98 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Butler?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butler: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Butler?
Truck crashes in Bates County peak in September, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Butler?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Bates County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Butler compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Bates County has 135.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butler?
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.