Pilot Knob, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pilot Knob: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pilot Knob 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. 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Iron County has recorded 119 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Pilot Knob since 2015, this page uses Iron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Pilot Knob.
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 Pilot Knob fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iron County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Pilot Knob at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 764 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63663) | $44,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63663) | $105,671 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pilot Knob
How many truck accidents are there in Pilot Knob?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (40 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pilot Knob?
Truck crashes in Iron County peak in December, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pilot Knob?
Since 2015, Iron County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pilot Knob compare with Missouri?
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 Pilot Knob?
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.