Clay Township, Dunklin County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay Township, Dunklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clay Township, Dunklin County 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.
What stands out in Dunklin County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dunklin County since 2015: 147 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Clay Township, Dunklin County 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
Truck crashes peak in July (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clay since 2015 were spread across roads: US-412 (2).
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 Clay Township, Dunklin County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dunklin County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Dunklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 2 |
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 |
Clay Township, Dunklin County at a glance
| Population | 1,158 |
| Land area | 116.4 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63855) | $50,278 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clay Township, Dunklin County
How many truck accidents are there in Clay Township, Dunklin County?
Dunklin County has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clay Township, Dunklin County?
July has the most truck crashes in Dunklin County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clay Township, Dunklin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Dunklin County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Clay Township, Dunklin County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Dunklin County records 81.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clay Township, 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.