Jerico Springs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jerico Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jerico 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jerico Springs since 2015, this page uses Cedar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Jerico Springs since 2015.
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 Jerico Springs fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Jerico Springs at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 247 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64756) | $46,971 |
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 Jerico Springs
How common are truck crashes in Jerico 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 Jerico Springs?
Truck crashes in Cedar County peak in August, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jerico Springs?
Since 2015, Cedar County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Jerico Springs compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Cedar County records 49.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jerico 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.