Sunrise Beach, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunrise Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunrise Beach 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
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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Camden County at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 286 crashes involving commercial trucks in Camden County since 2015: 128 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Sunrise Beach since 2015, this page uses Camden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 29.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sunrise Beach happened on SR-5 (3), US-54 (3), CR-OLD Rt C (1), Sr-M (1) and Sr-Tt (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Sunrise Beach fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Camden County.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| US-54 | 3 |
| CR-OLD Rt C | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-Tt | 1 |
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 |
Sunrise Beach at a glance
| Population | 516 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65079) | $70,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65079) | $392,385 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunrise Beach
How common are truck crashes in Sunrise Beach?
Since 2015, 286 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Camden County (128 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sunrise Beach?
Truck crashes in Camden County peak in August, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sunrise Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Camden County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sunrise Beach compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Camden County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunrise Beach?
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.