Birmingham, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Birmingham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Birmingham and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Missouri
Clay County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Clay County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Birmingham: I-435 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Birmingham since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 813 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Birmingham since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Birmingham is I-435, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-70 (10), I-35 (3) and US-24 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.3, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Birmingham fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clay County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- With 8.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 14 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| I-670 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Chouteau Tfwy | 1 |
| Chouteau Trfy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Is 35 | 697 |
| Is 435 | 242 |
| Mo 210 | 170 |
| US-69 | 80 |
| Is 29 | 80 |
| Mo 92 | 57 |
| Mo 291 | 56 |
| US-169 | 51 |
Birmingham at a glance
| Population | 189 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64161) | $53,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64161) | $143,361 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 124 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 94 | -24% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 127 | +34% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 175 | +38% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 124 to 175. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Birmingham
How many truck crashes happen in Birmingham?
Clay County has had 2,077 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 813 people and killing 29.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Birmingham?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Birmingham since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Birmingham?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Birmingham?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Birmingham compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Birmingham?
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.