Gordonville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gordonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gordonville 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Cape Girardeau County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Gordonville: I-55 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Gordonville.
Overview
Police reported 687 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cape Girardeau County since 2015: 290 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Gordonville had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cape Girardeau County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: Sr-Ab (2), Independence St (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Gordonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 6 |
| Sr-Ab | 2 |
| Independence St | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| Southern Expy | 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 |
Gordonville at a glance
| Population | 629 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 806 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gordonville
How common are truck crashes in Gordonville?
Since 2015, 687 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cape Girardeau County (290 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gordonville?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gordonville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gordonville?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Cape Girardeau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gordonville?
Since 2015, Cape Girardeau County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gordonville compared with Missouri?
Cape Girardeau County records 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gordonville?
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.