Polk Township, DeKalb County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Polk Township, DeKalb County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Polk Township, DeKalb County 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.2% for 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.
Polk Township, DeKalb County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use DeKalb County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Polk happened on SR-6 (1), Sr-M (1) and US-169 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Polk Township, DeKalb County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in DeKalb County.
- 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Polk Township, DeKalb County at a glance
| Population | 724 |
| Land area | 56.5 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64494) | $65,511 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64494) | $139,745 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Polk Township, DeKalb County
How many truck crashes happen in Polk Township, DeKalb County?
DeKalb County has had 278 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 125 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Polk Township, DeKalb County?
September has the most truck crashes in DeKalb County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Polk Township, DeKalb County?
Since 2015, DeKalb County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Polk Township, DeKalb County compare 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 Polk Township, DeKalb County?
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.