El Dorado Springs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Dorado Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Dorado Springs and Cedar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cedar County numbers.
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 |
Cedar County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher 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
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cedar County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in El Dorado Springs since 2015, this page uses Cedar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 36.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of El Dorado Springs since 2015: US-54 (3) and Sr-H (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for El Dorado Springs fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar County.
- 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 Cedar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 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 |
El Dorado Springs at a glance
| Population | 3,674 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64744) | $47,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64744) | $168,826 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about El Dorado Springs
How many truck crashes happen in El Dorado Springs?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Cedar County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 42 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in El Dorado Springs?
The worst month is August: 16.5% of truck crashes in Cedar County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in El Dorado Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cedar County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in El Dorado Springs compared 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 El Dorado Springs?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.