Dallas County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dallas 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
2 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Missouri
Dallas County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Dallas County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dallas County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dallas County. They injured 87 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Dallas County since 2015 were spread across roads: Ash St (1), SR-32 (1), Sr-F (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Dallas County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| Ash St | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 63 |
| Mo 73 | 24 |
| Mo 32 | 23 |
| Rt M | 14 |
| Cst Ash St | 12 |
| Rt D | 8 |
| Mo 64 | 5 |
| Mo 38 | 5 |
Dallas County at a glance
| Population | 17,877 |
| Land area | 541.0 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,824 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | -19% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +31% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +8% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Dallas County
ZIP codes in Dallas County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Dallas County
How many truck accidents are there in Dallas County?
Dallas County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dallas County?
The worst month is July: 15.6% of truck crashes in Dallas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dallas County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dallas County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dallas County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 91.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dallas County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dallas 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.