Claycomo, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claycomo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claycomo 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 |
Clay County sits below Missouri 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).
Claycomo at a glance: I-435 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Claycomo.
Overview
Police reported 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 813 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 81 truck crashes were reported in Claycomo since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Claycomo is I-435, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (5), I-35 (3) and US-24 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.3, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Claycomo fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-435, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 8.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 15 |
| I-70 | 5 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| I-29 | 2 |
| I-670 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Chouteau Tfwy | 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 |
Claycomo at a glance
| Population | 1,370 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64119) | $83,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64119) | $229,519 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claycomo
How many truck accidents are there in Claycomo?
Clay County has had 2,077 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 813 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Claycomo?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Claycomo since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Claycomo?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Claycomo?
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 Claycomo compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Claycomo?
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.