Centertown, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centertown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centertown and Cole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 452 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cole County compares with Missouri
Cole County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cole County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Cole County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cole County at a glance: 3.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Cole County has recorded 452 truck crashes since 2015, with 152 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Centertown since 2015; patterns below come from Cole County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% 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 Centertown happened on SR-179 (1), Sr-C (1) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Centertown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 Cole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-179 | 1 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cole County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 97 |
| US-50 | 83 |
| Rt B | 31 |
| Rt C | 23 |
| Mo 179 | 23 |
| Cst Missouri Blvd | 22 |
| Cst W Truman Blvd | 9 |
| Cst Christy Dr | 7 |
Centertown at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65023) | $72,663 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65023) | $221,107 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cole 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 | 37 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | -30% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 29 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | +30% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centertown
How common are truck crashes in Centertown?
Since 2015, 452 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cole County (152 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Centertown?
October has the most truck crashes in Cole County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Centertown?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cole County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Centertown compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cole County has 50.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Centertown?
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.