East Lynne, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Lynne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Lynne 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Cass County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cass County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 863 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 380 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
East Lynne had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in 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, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-ANACONDA Rd (1), SR-291 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
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 East Lynne fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cass County.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 2 |
| CR-ANACONDA Rd | 1 |
| SR-291 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Sr-Z | 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 |
East Lynne at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 926 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64743) | $53,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64743) | $186,371 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Lynne
How common are truck crashes in East Lynne?
Cass County has had 863 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 380 people and killing 30.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Lynne?
I-49 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Lynne since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Lynne?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Lynne?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Lynne compare 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 East Lynne?
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.