Paradise, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paradise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paradise 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 runs above Missouri on 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
Clinton County has recorded 335 truck crashes since 2015, with 160 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Paradise since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 48.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paradise since 2015 were spread across roads: I-435 (2), Sr-W (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Paradise 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
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 2 |
| 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 |
Paradise 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paradise
How many truck accidents are there in Paradise?
335 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 160 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paradise?
February has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paradise?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Paradise compared with Missouri?
Clinton County records 131.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Paradise?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.