Trail Creek, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trail Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trail Creek and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Missouri
Harrison County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 267.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 42.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Harrison County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Harrison County at a glance: 23.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harrison County. They injured 83 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Trail Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harrison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 51.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
23.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trail Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-E 312 Ln (1) and Sr-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Trail Creek fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-E 312 Ln | 1 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| Is 35 | 169 |
| US-136 | 24 |
| US-69 | 5 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Cst 25Th St | 2 |
| Cst Miller St | 2 |
| Mo 146 | 2 |
| Mo 46 | 2 |
Trail Creek at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64481) | $55,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64481) | $155,972 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +63% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trail Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Trail Creek?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harrison County (83 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trail Creek?
January has the most truck crashes in Harrison County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trail Creek?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Trail Creek compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Harrison County records 267.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trail Creek?
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.