Horine, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horine 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Horine at a glance: I-55 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Horine since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,511 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 723 people and killed 40.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Horine since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for 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
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-67 (4), CR-6 (1) and SR-110 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.1, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Horine fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, 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.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-Mm | 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 |
Horine at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63070) | $65,211 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63070) | $208,998 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horine
How many truck accidents are there in Horine?
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 Horine?
I-55 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Horine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Horine?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in July, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Horine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Horine compared with Missouri?
Jefferson County records 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Horine?
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.