Phillipsburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Phillipsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Phillipsburg and Laclede County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laclede County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 911 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laclede County compares with Missouri
Laclede County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laclede County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laclede County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 211.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Laclede County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Laclede County at a glance: 14.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 911 crashes involving commercial trucks in Laclede County since 2015: 392 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Phillipsburg had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Laclede County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
14.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Phillipsburg with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Phillipsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 14.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Laclede County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laclede County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 628 |
| Mo 5 | 100 |
| Mo 32 | 27 |
| Cst Elm St | 16 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Rt F | 9 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Mo 64 | 6 |
Phillipsburg at a glance
| Population | 166 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65722) | $48,378 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laclede 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 | 39 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 38 | -2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 54 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 78 | +44% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 78. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Phillipsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Phillipsburg?
Laclede County has had 911 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 392 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Phillipsburg?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Phillipsburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Phillipsburg?
Truck crashes in Laclede County peak in February, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Phillipsburg?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laclede County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Phillipsburg compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 211.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laclede County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Phillipsburg?
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.