Oakview, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakview 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 runs above Missouri on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Oakview at a glance: I-435 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakview: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 813 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Oakview had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
I-435 leads within 10 miles of Oakview with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-29 (4), I-35 (4) and I-70 (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).
They recorded 5.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oakview fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-435; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 13 |
| I-29 | 4 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| I-635 | 2 |
| I-670 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-24 | 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 |
Oakview at a glance
| Population | 365 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,086 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64118) | $74,740 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64118) | $224,732 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 124 a year in the 1990s and 175 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Oakview
How common are truck crashes in Oakview?
2,077 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 813 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oakview?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakview since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakview?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakview?
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 Oakview 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 Oakview?
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.