Cedar County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cedar County compares with Missouri
Cedar County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cedar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cedar County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 77% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Cedar County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cedar County: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Cedar County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 49 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Cedar County happened on SR-32 (1), SR-39 (1), Sr-J (1), Sr-N (1) and US-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Cedar County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cedar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cedar County) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| Sr-J | 1 |
| Sr-N | 1 |
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cedar County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 22 |
| Mo 32 | 19 |
| Mo 39 | 8 |
| Rt J | 5 |
| Mo 97 | 5 |
| Rt B | 4 |
| Rt C | 2 |
| Rt Ee | 2 |
Cedar County at a glance
| Population | 15,023 |
| Land area | 474.5 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,618 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cedar 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -54% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +74% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cedar County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Cedar County
How common are truck crashes in Cedar County?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Cedar County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 42 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cedar County?
Truck crashes in Cedar County peak in August, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cedar County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cedar County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cedar County compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 49.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cedar County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cedar County?
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.