Prairie Township, Carroll County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie Township, Carroll County 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across 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.
Prairie Township, Carroll County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prairie since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (2) and Sr-E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Prairie Township, Carroll County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 |
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 |
Prairie Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 138 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64668) | $73,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64668) | $126,617 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairie Township, Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Prairie Township, Carroll County?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 37 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prairie Township, Carroll County?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in August, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prairie Township, Carroll County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Prairie Township, Carroll County 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 Prairie Township, Carroll County?
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.