Boone County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Missouri
Boone County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Boone County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Boone County at a glance: 5.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 1,307 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 578 people were injured and 64 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Boone County is I-70, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-63 (11), SR-124 (3) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boone County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 17 |
| US-63 | 11 |
| SR-124 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| Sr-Z | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 599 |
| US-63 | 177 |
| Rt B | 40 |
| Mo 124 | 23 |
| Mo 163 | 22 |
| Mo 763 | 21 |
| US-63C | 18 |
| US-40 | 18 |
Boone County at a glance
| Population | 192,154 |
| Land area | 685.6 sq mi |
| Density | 280 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,260 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 78 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 73 | -6% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 83 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 107 | +29% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 107 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boone County
ZIP codes in Boone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boone County
How many truck accidents are there in Boone County?
Since 2015, 1,307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (578 injured, 64 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boone County?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes in Boone County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boone County?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boone County?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Boone County compared with Missouri?
Boone County records 56.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boone 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.