Annapolis, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Annapolis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Annapolis and Iron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Iron County compares with Missouri
Iron County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iron County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Iron County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Iron County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iron County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Annapolis had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iron County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Annapolis since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Annapolis fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iron County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 32 | 44 |
| Mo 49 | 18 |
| Mo 21 | 12 |
| Rt Kk | 11 |
| Mo 72 | 6 |
| Rt C | 3 |
| Rt K | 3 |
| Rt D | 2 |
Annapolis at a glance
| Population | 245 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 655 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63620) | $42,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63620) | $162,166 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 10 | +15% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Annapolis
How many truck crashes happen in Annapolis?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (40 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Annapolis?
December has the most truck crashes in Iron County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Annapolis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Iron County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Annapolis compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 110.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iron County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Annapolis?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.