Qulin, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Qulin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Qulin and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 493 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Missouri
Butler County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Butler County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Butler County: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 493 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 236 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Qulin since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Qulin happened on SR-53 (1) and Sr-Cc (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Qulin fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Sr-Cc | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 188 |
| US-60 | 57 |
| Mo 53 | 42 |
| Bu 67 | 32 |
| US-160 | 17 |
| Mo 51 | 12 |
| Bu 60 | 8 |
| Rt B | 7 |
Qulin at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,038 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63961) | $39,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63961) | $90,704 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 38 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | -54% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +75% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +39% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Qulin
How many truck crashes happen in Qulin?
493 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 236 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Qulin?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Qulin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Qulin compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Butler County records 99.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Qulin?
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.