Mokane, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mokane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mokane and Callaway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Callaway County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Callaway County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Callaway County at a glance: 1 in 79 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 924 crashes involving commercial trucks in Callaway County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Mokane had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Callaway County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Mokane.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Mokane fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 9.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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 Callaway 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 (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 |
Mokane at a glance
| Population | 187 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 638 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65059) | $76,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65059) | $253,815 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 89 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mokane
How many truck accidents are there in Mokane?
Callaway County has had 924 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 30.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mokane?
The worst month is May: 10.7% of truck crashes in Callaway County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mokane?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Callaway County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Mokane compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 175.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Callaway County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mokane?
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.