Plattsburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plattsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plattsburg 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 |
Clinton County sits below Missouri 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.
What stands out in Clinton County: 19.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 160 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Plattsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 48.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Plattsburg happened on Sr-W (1) and US-169 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Plattsburg fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Plattsburg at a glance
| Population | 2,256 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 626 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64477) | $64,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64477) | $237,982 |
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. 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 Plattsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Plattsburg?
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 Plattsburg?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plattsburg?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plattsburg compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 131.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plattsburg?
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.