Climax Springs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Climax Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Climax Springs and Camden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Camden County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 286 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Camden County compares with Missouri
Camden County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camden County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Camden County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Camden County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 286 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Camden County. They injured 128 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Climax Springs since 2015, this page uses Camden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% 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 Climax Springs.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Climax Springs fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Camden 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 (Camden County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 98 |
| Mo 5 | 44 |
| Mo 7 | 25 |
| Crd Horseshoe Bend Pkwy | 9 |
| Rt A | 9 |
| Rt Mm | 7 |
| Rt Tt | 5 |
| Cst East Osage Beach Pkwy | 5 |
Climax Springs at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65324) | $52,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65324) | $304,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camden 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 | 28 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | -15% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | -24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | +38% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Climax Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Climax Springs?
286 truck crashes have been reported in Camden County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 128 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Climax Springs?
Truck crashes in Camden County peak in August, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Climax Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Camden County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Climax Springs compare with Missouri?
Camden County records 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Climax Springs?
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.