Prathersville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prathersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prathersville 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).
Prathersville at a glance: US-69 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Prathersville.
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 Prathersville 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
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 Prathersville is US-69, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-CROWLEY Rd (1), CR-OLD Quarry Rd (1) and SR-210 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Their busiest month is January, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.3 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Prathersville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clay County.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 2 |
| CR-CROWLEY Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Quarry Rd | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 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 |
Prathersville at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
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 Prathersville
How common are truck crashes in Prathersville?
Since 2015, 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (813 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prathersville?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prathersville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prathersville?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prathersville?
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 Prathersville compare with Missouri?
Clay County records 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prathersville?
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.