Delta, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delta and Cape Girardeau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cape Girardeau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 687 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cape Girardeau County compares with Missouri
Cape Girardeau County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cape Girardeau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cape Girardeau County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Cape Girardeau County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cape Girardeau County: 3.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Cape Girardeau County has recorded 687 truck crashes since 2015, with 290 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Delta since 2015; patterns below come from Cape Girardeau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Delta since 2015: I-55 (2), SR-77 (2), Sr-Ab (2), SR-25 (1) and Sr-N (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Delta fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cape Girardeau County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 Cape Girardeau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| Sr-Ab | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| Sr-N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cape Girardeau County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 233 |
| US-61 | 73 |
| Mo 25 | 29 |
| Mo 74 | 25 |
| Mo 72 | 22 |
| Mo 177 | 22 |
| Mo 34 | 19 |
| Rt Ab | 16 |
Delta at a glance
| Population | 379 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 962 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63744) | $36,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63744) | $110,656 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cape Girardeau 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 | 41 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 32 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 45 | +41% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 58 | +27% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delta
How common are truck crashes in Delta?
Cape Girardeau County has had 687 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 290 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delta?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Cape Girardeau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Delta?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cape Girardeau County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Delta compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cape Girardeau County has 68.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delta?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.