Prairie Home, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Home: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie Home 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 |
Cooper County sits below Missouri 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Cooper County has recorded 647 truck crashes since 2015, with 225 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Prairie Home since 2015, this page uses Cooper County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Prairie Home happened on I-70 (1), SR-98 (1) and Sr-J (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Prairie Home fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cooper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| 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 |
Prairie Home at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 796 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65068) | $61,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65068) | $196,489 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 53 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Prairie Home
How common are truck crashes in Prairie Home?
Since 2015, 647 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cooper County (225 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prairie Home?
February has the most truck crashes in Cooper County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prairie Home?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cooper County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prairie Home compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 305.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cooper County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prairie Home?
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.