High Ridge, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in High Ridge 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 has lower values than Missouri for 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.
What stands out in High Ridge: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of High Ridge per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.6 vs 2.0).
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 1,511 truck crashes since 2015, with 723 people injured and 40 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
High Ridge had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (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
I-44 leads within 10 miles of High Ridge with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-30 (6), I-270 (3) and Sr-Lp 44 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for High Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-44 | 9 |
| SR-30 | 6 |
| I-270 | 3 |
| Sr-Lp 44 | 3 |
| I-55 | 2 |
| CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| Sr-Loop 44 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 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 |
High Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63049) | $92,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63049) | $223,729 |
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 High Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in High Ridge?
Jefferson County has had 1,511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 723 people and killing 40.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in High Ridge?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of High Ridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in High Ridge?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in High Ridge?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does High Ridge compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in High Ridge?
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.