Drexel, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drexel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drexel 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cass County: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.4%, against 2.2% for 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Drexel since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Drexel since 2015 were spread across roads: 311th St (1), CR-NW 6001 (1), SR-18 (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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 18.5, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Drexel fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 311th St | 1 |
| CR-NW 6001 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Sr-O | 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 |
Drexel at a glance
| Population | 954 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 350 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64742) | $71,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64742) | $244,278 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Drexel
How common are truck crashes in Drexel?
863 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 380 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Drexel?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Drexel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Drexel compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 64.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Drexel?
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.