Dunklin County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunklin 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
9 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dunklin County compares with Missouri
Dunklin County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dunklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dunklin County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Dunklin County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Dunklin County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dunklin County. They injured 147 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Dunklin County is US-412, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-25 (1), SR-53 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Dunklin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Dunklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dunklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 4 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dunklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 90 |
| Mo 25 | 41 |
| Mo 53 | 21 |
| Mo 164 | 8 |
| Rt Nn | 7 |
| Rt J | 6 |
| Mo 84 | 6 |
| Rt F | 5 |
Dunklin County at a glance
| Population | 27,002 |
| Land area | 541.9 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dunklin 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 | 23 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -42% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 17 | +31% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 21 | +24% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Dunklin County
How common are truck crashes in Dunklin County?
Dunklin County has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dunklin County?
Since 2015, US-412 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Dunklin County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dunklin County?
July has the most truck crashes in Dunklin County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dunklin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Dunklin County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dunklin County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 81.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dunklin County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dunklin County?
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.