Arcola, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcola and Dade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dade County numbers.
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 |
Dade County has lower values than Missouri for 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.
What stands out in Dade County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 16.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Dade County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Arcola since 2015; patterns below come from Dade County as a whole.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Arcola happened on SR-39 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Arcola fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dade County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-39 | 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 |
Arcola at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65603) | $63,516 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcola
How many truck crashes happen in Arcola?
Dade County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arcola?
June has the most truck crashes in Dade County, 16.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arcola?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dade County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Arcola compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 93.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dade County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arcola?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.