Bunceton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bunceton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bunceton and Cooper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cooper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 647 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cooper County compares with Missouri
Cooper County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cooper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cooper County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 305.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Cooper County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Cooper County: 1 in 286 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 647 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cooper County. They injured 225 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Bunceton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cooper County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bunceton is US-50, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Sr-J (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bunceton fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.3% 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
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 Cooper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| Sr-J | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cooper County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 534 |
| Mo 5 | 33 |
| Rt B | 12 |
| Mo 87 | 9 |
| Mo 179 | 6 |
| Cst Ashley Rd | 4 |
| Mo 135 | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
Bunceton at a glance
| Population | 338 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 358 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65237) | $76,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65237) | $157,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cooper 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 | 36 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 35 | -3% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 36 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 53 | +47% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 53. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bunceton
How common are truck crashes in Bunceton?
647 truck crashes have been reported in Cooper County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 225 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bunceton?
US-50 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bunceton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bunceton?
February has the most truck crashes in Cooper County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bunceton?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cooper County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Bunceton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cooper County has 305.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bunceton?
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.