Shawneetown, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shawneetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shawneetown 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 sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Cape Girardeau County at a glance: 3.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 687 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cape Girardeau County. They injured 290 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Shawneetown since 2015; patterns below come from Cape Girardeau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shawneetown since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-428 (1) and I-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Shawneetown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 |
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 |
Shawneetown at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 Shawneetown
How common are truck crashes in Shawneetown?
687 truck crashes have been reported in Cape Girardeau County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 290 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shawneetown?
Truck crashes in Cape Girardeau County peak in October, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shawneetown?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cape Girardeau County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shawneetown compare 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 Shawneetown?
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.