Cuba, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cuba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cuba and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 631 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Missouri
Crawford County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 238.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 92% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Crawford County: 23.4% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Missouri: 10.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 631 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 153 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Cuba had 102 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-19 (2) and Sr-F (1).
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 Cuba fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 6 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 467 |
| Mo 19 | 47 |
| Mo 8 | 24 |
| Rt Ff | 6 |
| Nor 44 | 6 |
| Rt V | 5 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Mo 49 | 4 |
Cuba at a glance
| Population | 3,230 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,012 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65453) | $62,790 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65453) | $176,868 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 39 | +7% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 63 | +89% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cuba
How many truck crashes happen in Cuba?
631 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 153 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cuba?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cuba: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cuba?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cuba?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cuba compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 238.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cuba?
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.