Deer Creek Township, Bates County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek Township, Bates County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Bates County 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. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Bates County: September worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Deer Creek Township, Bates County since 2015; patterns below come from Bates County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 2015: I-49 (3) and CR-NW 6001 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek Township, Bates County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bates County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| CR-NW 6001 | 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 |
Deer Creek Township, Bates County at a glance
| Population | 2,440 |
| Land area | 31.4 sq mi |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64720) | $75,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64720) | $190,810 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek Township, Bates County
How common are truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Bates County?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bates County (98 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Bates County?
The worst month is September: 14.0% of truck crashes in Bates County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deer Creek Township, Bates County?
Since 2015, Bates County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Creek Township, Bates County compared with Missouri?
Bates County records 135.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deer Creek Township, Bates County?
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.