Scotsdale, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scotsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scotsdale 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.
The headline for Scotsdale: SR-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Scotsdale: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,511 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 723 people were injured and 40 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Scotsdale since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
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.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Scotsdale is SR-30, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-44 (4), Sr-Lp 44 (3) and CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd (1).
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 Scotsdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 5 |
| I-44 | 4 |
| Sr-Lp 44 | 3 |
| CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Sr-Loop 44 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-Mm | 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 |
Scotsdale at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63051) | $79,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63051) | $201,591 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 130. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Scotsdale
How many truck accidents are there in Scotsdale?
Jefferson County has had 1,511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 723 people and killing 40.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Scotsdale?
SR-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scotsdale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scotsdale?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scotsdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Scotsdale 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 Scotsdale?
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.