Moss Creek, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moss Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moss Creek and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Missouri
Carroll County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Carroll County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Carroll County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.7%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Moss Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.7%).
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
SR-10 leads within 10 miles of Moss Creek with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-E (1), US-24 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Moss Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| Sr-E | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 24 |
| Mo 10 | 10 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| Rt Z | 5 |
| Mo 41 | 4 |
| Crd 244 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
Moss Creek at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64633) | $58,726 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64633) | $129,977 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -70% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moss Creek
How common are truck crashes in Moss Creek?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 37 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Moss Creek?
Since 2015, SR-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moss Creek: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moss Creek?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in August, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moss Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Moss Creek compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moss Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.