Riverview Estates, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverview Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverview Estates 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 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.2% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Riverview Estates 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Riverview Estates is I-49, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Holmes Rd (2), SR-291 (2) and Ewing Way (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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 18.5 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Riverview Estates fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
| Holmes Rd | 2 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| Ewing Way | 1 |
| SR-2 | 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 |
Riverview Estates at a glance
| Population | 78 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 325 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64012) | $71,814 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64012) | $216,661 |
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 Riverview Estates
How many truck accidents are there in Riverview Estates?
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 Riverview Estates?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverview Estates since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverview Estates?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverview Estates?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Riverview Estates compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 64.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Riverview Estates?
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.