Dade County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dade County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dade County compares with Missouri
Dade County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dade County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 1.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 88% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Dade County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Dade County at a glance: June worst month: 16.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dade County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Dade County since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-Ww (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Dade County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dade County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Ww | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dade County) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 25 |
| Mo 97 | 8 |
| Mo 39 | 8 |
| Mo 215 | 4 |
| Rt D | 4 |
| Rt Ww | 4 |
| Mo 245 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
Dade County at a glance
| Population | 7,622 |
| Land area | 490.0 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,803 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Dade 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -67% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +42% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +77% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Dade County
ZIP codes in Dade County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Dade County
How common are truck crashes in Dade County?
Dade County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dade County?
June has the most truck crashes in Dade County, 16.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dade County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dade County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Dade County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dade County has 93.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dade County?
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.