Pleasant Valley, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pleasant Valley: I-435 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 813 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Pleasant Valley had 100 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-435 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by I-29 (3), 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 Pleasant Valley fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 13 |
| I-29 | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Chouteau Tfwy | 1 |
| Chouteau Trfy | 1 |
| Gardner St | 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 |
Pleasant Valley at a glance
| Population | 2,750 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,191 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64158) | $105,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64158) | $372,566 |
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 Pleasant Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (813 injured, 29 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, I-435 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Valley?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Valley compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 66.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Valley?
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.