Davis Township, Caldwell County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davis Township, Caldwell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Davis Township, Caldwell County and Caldwell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caldwell County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Missouri, Caldwell County is lower on 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.
Caldwell County at a glance: 15.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caldwell County. They injured 58 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Davis Township, Caldwell County since 2015, this page uses Caldwell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Davis.
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 Davis Township, 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Davis Township, Caldwell County at a glance
| Population | 1,099 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64624) | $58,095 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64624) | $95,849 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Davis Township, Caldwell County
How many truck accidents are there in Davis Township, Caldwell County?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Caldwell County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 58 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Davis Township, Caldwell County?
February has the most truck crashes in Caldwell County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Davis Township, Caldwell County?
Since 2015, Caldwell County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Davis Township, Caldwell County compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 158.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caldwell County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Davis Township, 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.