Clever, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clever: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clever and Christian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Christian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Missouri
Christian County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Christian County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 173 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Clever since 2015; patterns below come from Christian County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clever since 2015: Sr-Zz (2), US-60 (2), Mu-E Sawyer Rd (1), Mu-Sunshine St (1) and SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Clever fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Christian 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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Zz | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| Mu-E Sawyer Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Sunshine St | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-413 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 89 |
| Mo 14 | 37 |
| US-160 | 31 |
| Rt Cc | 21 |
| US-60 | 20 |
| Mo 125 | 17 |
| Cst Mt Vernon St | 14 |
| Cst N Massey Blvd | 9 |
Clever at a glance
| Population | 3,118 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,915 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65631) | $86,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65631) | $249,230 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -34% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +39% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clever
How many truck crashes happen in Clever?
Christian County has had 377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 173 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clever?
Truck crashes in Christian County peak in June, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clever?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Christian County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clever compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Christian County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clever?
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.