Cleveland, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleveland 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.
Cass County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 863 truck crashes since 2015, with 380 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cleveland since 2015; patterns below come from Cass County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of Cleveland with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 311th St (1), SR-2 (1) and Sr-O (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (15%).
They recorded 18.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cleveland fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 4 |
| 311th St | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Sr-O | 1 |
| Sr-Y | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Cleveland at a glance
| Population | 643 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 433 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64734) | $88,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64734) | $369,992 |
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 Cleveland
How many truck accidents are there in Cleveland?
Since 2015, 863 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (380 injured, 30 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cleveland?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cleveland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cleveland?
May has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleveland?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cleveland compared with Missouri?
Cass County records 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cleveland?
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.