Parkway, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkway 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.
Parkway at a glance: I-44 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Parkway.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,643 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 675 people and killed 64.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Parkway since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-30 (3), CR-OLD Us 50 (1) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (19%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Parkway fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 9 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| CR-OLD Us 50 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| Sr-Ah | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Parkway at a glance
| Population | 642 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,393 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63077) | $56,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63077) | $180,497 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkway
How many truck crashes happen in Parkway?
1,643 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 64 deaths and 675 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Parkway?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parkway since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parkway?
June has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Parkway compared with Missouri?
Franklin County records 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parkway?
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.