Crystal City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crystal City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crystal City and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Missouri
Jefferson County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jefferson County: 3.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 1,511 truck crashes since 2015, with 723 people injured and 40 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Crystal City had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.1% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crystal City since 2015: I-55 (4), US-67 (4), CR-6 (1), SR-110 (1) and SR-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
They recorded 5.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crystal City fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 559 |
| US-67 | 168 |
| Mo 30 | 74 |
| Mo 21 | 60 |
| US-61 | 46 |
| Mo 141 | 45 |
| Rt A | 27 |
| Rt Z | 26 |
Crystal City at a glance
| Population | 4,703 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,042 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63019) | $72,569 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63019) | $186,401 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 94 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 88 | -6% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 90 | +1% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 130 | +45% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 94 a year in the 1990s and 130 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 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crystal City
How many truck crashes happen in Crystal City?
1,511 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 723 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crystal City?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in July, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crystal City?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crystal City compare with Missouri?
Jefferson County records 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crystal City?
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.