Imperial, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Imperial: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Imperial 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Imperial: I-55 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Imperial.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 1,511 truck crashes since 2015, with 723 people injured and 40 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Imperial had 2 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
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Imperial with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-6 (1), SR-141 (1) and SR-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.1, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Imperial fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 8 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 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 |
Imperial at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 94 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Imperial
How many truck accidents are there in Imperial?
Since 2015, 1,511 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (723 injured, 40 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Imperial?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Imperial since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Imperial?
July has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Imperial?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Imperial 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Imperial?
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.