Bates City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bates City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bates City and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 799 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Missouri
Lafayette County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Lafayette County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lafayette County: 13.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 799 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lafayette County. They injured 291 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Bates City since 2015; patterns below come from Lafayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Bates City with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Sr-F (1), Sr-H (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bates City fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| Sr-H | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 591 |
| Mo 13 | 46 |
| US-24 | 24 |
| Rt Z | 12 |
| Mo 131 | 10 |
| Mo 20 | 9 |
| Rt Ff | 7 |
| Rt U | 7 |
Bates City at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64011) | $82,981 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64011) | $408,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 52 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -16% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 63 | +25% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bates City
How common are truck crashes in Bates City?
799 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 291 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bates City?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bates City: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bates City?
Truck crashes in Lafayette County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bates City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Lafayette County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bates City compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 201.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bates City?
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.