Sturgeon, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sturgeon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sturgeon and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Missouri, Boone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Boone County at a glance: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 578 people and killed 64.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sturgeon since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sturgeon is US-63, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-124 (2), CR-2655 (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Their busiest month is January, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sturgeon fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 5 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| CR-2655 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 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 |
Sturgeon at a glance
| Population | 963 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,101 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65284) | $97,434 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65284) | $215,190 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sturgeon
How many truck accidents are there in Sturgeon?
Since 2015, 1,307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (578 injured, 64 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sturgeon?
US-63 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sturgeon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sturgeon?
June has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sturgeon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sturgeon compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 56.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sturgeon?
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.