Arcadia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcadia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcadia 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 sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Iron County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iron County. They injured 40 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Arcadia since 2015; patterns below come from Iron County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Arcadia.
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 Arcadia fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Arcadia at a glance
| Population | 607 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63650) | $50,183 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63650) | $122,263 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcadia
How common are truck crashes in Arcadia?
119 truck crashes have been reported in Iron County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 40 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arcadia?
The worst month is December: 13.4% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arcadia?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iron County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Arcadia compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Iron County records 110.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arcadia?
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.