Passaic, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Passaic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Passaic 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.
What stands out in Bates County: September 14.0% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 258 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bates County since 2015: 98 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Passaic had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bates County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Passaic is I-49, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-NW 6002 (1), SR-18 (1) and Sr-V (1).
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 Passaic fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bates County.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 |
| CR-NW 6002 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Passaic at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 423 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 |
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 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 Passaic
How common are truck crashes in Passaic?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Bates County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 98 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Passaic?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Passaic: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Passaic?
September has the most truck crashes in Bates County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Passaic?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Bates County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Passaic 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 Passaic?
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.