Lake Tekakwitha, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Tekakwitha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Tekakwitha and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Missouri
Franklin County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lake Tekakwitha: I-44 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lake Tekakwitha.
Overview
Police reported 1,643 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 675 people were injured and 64 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Lake Tekakwitha had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-30 (5), Sr-Lp 44 (3) and SR-109 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Their busiest month is June, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Tekakwitha fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 8.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| SR-30 | 5 |
| Sr-Lp 44 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Sr-Loop 44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 900 |
| US-50 | 118 |
| Mo 47 | 93 |
| Mo 100 | 92 |
| Mo 185 | 40 |
| Mo 30 | 33 |
| Rt H | 13 |
| Rt O | 12 |
Lake Tekakwitha at a glance
| Population | 236 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63069) | $78,185 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63069) | $290,569 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 87 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | -8% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 91 | +13% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 150 | +65% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 87 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 150. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Tekakwitha
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Tekakwitha?
Since 2015, 1,643 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (675 injured, 64 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Tekakwitha?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Tekakwitha since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Tekakwitha?
June has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Tekakwitha?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Tekakwitha compare with Missouri?
Franklin County records 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Tekakwitha?
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.