Buffalo Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo Township and Dunklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dunklin County numbers.
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 |
Dunklin County sits below Missouri 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.
The headline for Dunklin County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 2.2% for 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.
Buffalo Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dunklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Buffalo is US-412, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Buffalo Township 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
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 Dunklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 5 |
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 |
Buffalo Township at a glance
| Population | 1,009 |
| Land area | 40.5 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63829) | $28,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63829) | $68,555 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo Township
How common are truck crashes in Buffalo Township?
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 Buffalo Township?
NHTSA data shows US-412 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buffalo since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buffalo Township?
Truck crashes in Dunklin County peak in July, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buffalo Township?
Since 2015, Dunklin County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Buffalo Township compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dunklin County has 81.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buffalo Township?
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.