Union, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Franklin County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Union at a glance: I-44 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Union.
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 93 truck crashes were reported in Union 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Union is I-44, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-47 (2), US-50 (2) and CR-OLD Us 50 (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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Union fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Us 50 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| Sr-Ah | 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 |
Union at a glance
| Population | 13,198 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63084) | $75,992 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63084) | $227,726 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union
How many truck accidents are there in Union?
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 Union?
I-44 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Union compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 131.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Union?
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.