Callaway County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Callaway 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
11 of 924 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Callaway County compares with Missouri
Callaway County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callaway County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Callaway County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Callaway County: I-70 most fatal truck crashes in Callaway County: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Callaway County has recorded 924 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads in Callaway County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-54 (3), CR-325 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Callaway County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Callaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Callaway County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| US-54 | 3 |
| CR-325 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Callaway County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 535 |
| US-54 | 163 |
| US-63 | 29 |
| Mo 94 | 15 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Sor 70 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 7 |
| Rt M | 7 |
Callaway County at a glance
| Population | 45,126 |
| Land area | 834.6 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,279 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callaway 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 | 50 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +18% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 89 | +80% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 89. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Callaway County
ZIP codes in Callaway County
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Questions fleets ask about Callaway County
How many truck accidents are there in Callaway County?
Callaway County has had 924 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Callaway County?
I-70 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Callaway County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Callaway County?
May has the most truck crashes in Callaway County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Callaway County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Callaway County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Callaway County compared with Missouri?
Callaway County records 175.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Callaway 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.