Grayson, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grayson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grayson and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 335 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Missouri
Clinton County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 78% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Clinton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Clinton County: 19.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 160 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Grayson had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
19.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grayson since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-W (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Grayson fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-W | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| Is 35 | 218 |
| Mo 116 | 21 |
| US-169 | 18 |
| US-69 | 15 |
| Mo 33 | 10 |
| Rt Pp | 5 |
| Rt A | 4 |
| Rt Bb | 3 |
Grayson at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64492) | $66,211 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64492) | $225,036 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 30 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | -60% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +49% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 32 | +84% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grayson
How many truck crashes happen in Grayson?
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (160 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grayson?
The worst month is February: 13.7% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grayson?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grayson compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 131.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grayson?
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.