Battlefield, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Battlefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Battlefield and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Missouri
Greene County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Greene County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Battlefield: I-44 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Battlefield: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,708 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 1,192 people and killed 69.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Battlefield since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Battlefield with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Mu-Sunshine St (2), SR-266 (2) and SR-360 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 68 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Their busiest month is August, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Battlefield fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| Mu-Sunshine St | 2 |
| SR-266 | 2 |
| SR-360 | 2 |
| Sr-N | 2 |
| Sr-Zz | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-163 | 1 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| Chestnut Expy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 687 |
| US-60 | 174 |
| US-65 | 133 |
| Cst Kearney St | 121 |
| Cst Glenstone Ave | 102 |
| Cst Kansas Expy | 91 |
| Mo 13 | 90 |
| Cst Chestnut Expy | 78 |
Battlefield at a glance
| Population | 6,236 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65619) | $85,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65619) | $244,715 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 130 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 126 | -3% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 162 | +28% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 236 | +46% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 130 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 236. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Battlefield
How many truck accidents are there in Battlefield?
Greene County has had 2,708 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,192 people and killing 69.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Battlefield?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Battlefield: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Battlefield?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in September, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Battlefield?
68 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Battlefield compared with Missouri?
Greene County records 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Battlefield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.