Maysville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maysville and DeKalb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeKalb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 278 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Missouri
DeKalb County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 242.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
DeKalb County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for DeKalb County: 1 in 263 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 278 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in DeKalb County. They injured 125 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Maysville since 2015; patterns below come from DeKalb County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Maysville happened on SR-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Maysville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 192 |
| Is 35 | 25 |
| Mo 31 | 8 |
| Rt J | 6 |
| US-69 | 5 |
| Mo 6 | 5 |
| Rp 3653 | 4 |
| Rp 3667 | 4 |
Maysville at a glance
| Population | 1,088 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 949 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64469) | $62,059 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64469) | $138,929 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 9 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +127% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +9% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maysville
How many truck crashes happen in Maysville?
278 truck crashes have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 125 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maysville?
September has the most truck crashes in DeKalb County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maysville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeKalb County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maysville compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 242.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in DeKalb County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maysville?
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.