Caldwell County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caldwell 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
1 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caldwell County compares with Missouri
Caldwell County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caldwell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caldwell County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Caldwell County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Caldwell County: 15.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caldwell County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Caldwell County happened on US-36 (3) and Sr-Hh (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Caldwell County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caldwell County.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 15.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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 Caldwell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Caldwell County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
| Sr-Hh | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caldwell County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 124 |
| Mo 13 | 11 |
| Mo 116 | 9 |
| Rt A | 7 |
| Crd Barwick Dr | 2 |
| Crd Crow Rd | 1 |
| Crd Des Moines Rd | 1 |
| Crd Far West Dr | 1 |
Caldwell County at a glance
| Population | 9,000 |
| Land area | 426.4 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caldwell 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +100% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +34% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Caldwell County
ZIP codes in Caldwell County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Caldwell County
How many truck accidents are there in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Caldwell County?
February has the most truck crashes in Caldwell County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Caldwell County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Caldwell County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Caldwell County compare with Missouri?
Caldwell County records 158.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Caldwell 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.