Luray, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luray and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Missouri
Clark County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 193.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Clark County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Clark County at a glance: 1 in 141 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 55 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Luray since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Luray since 2015: Sr-D (1) and US-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Luray fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-D | 1 |
| US-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 53 |
| US-61 | 33 |
| Mo 27 | 26 |
| Rp 282671 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt D | 3 |
| Rt M | 3 |
Luray at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 351 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63453) | $74,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63453) | $300,482 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -43% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +61% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Luray
How many truck crashes happen in Luray?
Clark County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Luray?
November has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Luray?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clark County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Luray compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 193.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Luray?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.