West Boone, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Boone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Boone 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 sits below Missouri on 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 worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Bates County has recorded 258 truck crashes since 2015, with 98 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West Boone since 2015, this page uses Bates County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Boone since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-NW 6001 (1), CR-NW 6002 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for West Boone fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bates County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-NW 6001 | 1 |
| CR-NW 6002 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
West Boone at a glance
| Population | 745 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64742) | $71,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64742) | $244,278 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Boone
How many truck crashes happen in West Boone?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bates County (98 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Boone?
The worst month is September: 14.0% of truck crashes in Bates County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Boone?
Since 2015, Bates County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Boone compared 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 West Boone?
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.