Odessa, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odessa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odessa 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 runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lafayette County: 13.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 799 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lafayette County. They injured 291 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Odessa had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lafayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come Sr-E (1), Sr-F (1) and Sr-H (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Odessa fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| Sr-E | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| Sr-H | 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 |
Odessa at a glance
| Population | 5,689 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64076) | $93,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64076) | $258,170 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Odessa
How many truck accidents are there in Odessa?
Lafayette County has had 799 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 291 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Odessa?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Odessa: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Odessa?
Truck crashes in Lafayette County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Odessa?
Since 2015, Lafayette County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Odessa compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette County has 201.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Odessa?
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.