Strafford, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strafford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strafford 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Greene County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of the year's total).
Overview
Greene County has recorded 2,708 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,192 people injured and 69 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 141 truck crashes reported in Strafford since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Strafford happened on I-44 (4), US-65 (4), SR-125 (2), Division St (1) and Fairway Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.6 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Strafford fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| Division St | 1 |
| Fairway Ave | 1 |
| Glendstone Ave | 1 |
| Kearney St | 1 |
| Nor 44 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
| Sr-Cc | 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 |
Strafford at a glance
| Population | 2,801 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 838 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65757) | $85,243 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65757) | $235,290 |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strafford
How many truck accidents are there in Strafford?
Since 2015, 2,708 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (1,192 injured, 69 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Strafford?
The worst month is September: 9.3% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Strafford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 68 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Strafford compare 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 Strafford?
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.