Steelville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Steelville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Steelville 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Crawford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Police reported 631 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 153 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Steelville since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Steelville since 2015: SR-19 (2) and I-44 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Steelville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 2 |
| I-44 | 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 |
Steelville at a glance
| Population | 1,445 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65565) | $50,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65565) | $159,916 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Steelville
How common are truck crashes in Steelville?
Since 2015, 631 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (153 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Steelville?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Steelville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Steelville 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 Steelville?
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.