Easton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Easton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Easton and Buchanan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buchanan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 895 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buchanan County compares with Missouri
Buchanan County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buchanan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buchanan County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Buchanan County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Easton: US-36 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Easton.
Overview
Buchanan County has recorded 895 truck crashes since 2015, with 374 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Easton had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Buchanan County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-36 leads within 10 miles of Easton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-31 (1) and Sr-A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Easton fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buchanan County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 324 |
| US-36 | 81 |
| US-169 | 41 |
| Is 229 | 35 |
| US-59 | 33 |
| Cst Belt Hwy | 30 |
| Cst Stockyards Expy | 25 |
| Cst 6Th St | 16 |
Easton at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64443) | $86,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64443) | $330,636 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buchanan 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 | 49 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 35 | -29% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 60 | +72% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 77 | +29% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 49 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Easton
How many truck accidents are there in Easton?
Since 2015, 895 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buchanan County (374 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Easton?
NHTSA data shows US-36 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Easton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Easton?
Truck crashes in Buchanan County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Easton?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buchanan County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Easton compared with Missouri?
Buchanan County records 91.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Easton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.