Baldwin Park, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baldwin Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baldwin Park and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Missouri
Cass County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Cass County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cass County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 863 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 380 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Baldwin Park since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-7 (3), SR-291 (2) and Pvt-S Hereford Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 18.5, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Baldwin Park fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 10.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| Pvt-S Hereford Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 364 |
| Mo 7 | 88 |
| Mo 58 | 53 |
| Mo 291 | 50 |
| Mo 2 | 24 |
| Rt Y | 18 |
| Rt D | 17 |
| Rt J | 10 |
Baldwin Park at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,092 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64080) | $104,311 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64080) | $319,644 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 38 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +9% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 77 | +48% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baldwin Park
How many truck crashes happen in Baldwin Park?
Cass County has had 863 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 380 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Baldwin Park?
US-50 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Baldwin Park since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baldwin Park?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baldwin Park?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Baldwin Park compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baldwin Park?
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.