Oak Ridge, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Ridge 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. It runs above Missouri on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cape Girardeau County: 3.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 687 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cape Girardeau County since 2015: 290 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Oak Ridge had 0 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Ridge since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-428 (1), I-55 (1) and SR-72 (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 Oak Ridge 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-428 | 1 |
| I-55 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 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 |
Oak Ridge at a glance
| Population | 238 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 403 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63769) | $91,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63769) | $187,664 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Ridge
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Ridge?
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 Oak Ridge?
October has the most truck crashes in Cape Girardeau County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak Ridge?
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 Oak Ridge compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cape Girardeau County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oak Ridge?
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.