Saddlebrooke, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saddlebrooke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saddlebrooke 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.
Christian County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 173 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Saddlebrooke had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Christian County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Sr-F had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-KEYSTONE Rd (1), SR-248 (1) and SR-465 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Saddlebrooke fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Sr-F, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-F | 2 |
| CR-KEYSTONE Rd | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| SR-465 | 1 |
| US-65 | 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 |
Saddlebrooke at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65630) | $107,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65630) | $421,449 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Saddlebrooke
How common are truck crashes in Saddlebrooke?
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Christian County (173 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Saddlebrooke?
Since 2015, Sr-F has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Saddlebrooke: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Saddlebrooke?
The worst month is June: 13.0% of truck crashes in Christian County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Saddlebrooke?
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 Saddlebrooke compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Saddlebrooke?
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.