Chesapeake, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chesapeake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chesapeake and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 824 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Missouri
Lawrence County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Lawrence County: 4.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 824 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 343 people were injured and 41 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chesapeake since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chesapeake is I-44, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-174 (2), SR-96 (2) and Sr-Tt (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Chesapeake fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 10 |
| SR-174 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| Sr-Tt | 1 |
| Sr-V | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 469 |
| Mo 96 | 51 |
| US-60 | 47 |
| Mo 39 | 25 |
| Mo 97 | 23 |
| Rt H | 21 |
| Rt P | 15 |
| Mo 37 | 14 |
Chesapeake at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 44 | -14% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 56 | +26% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 66 | +19% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chesapeake
How many truck accidents are there in Chesapeake?
Lawrence County has had 824 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 41.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chesapeake?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chesapeake: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chesapeake?
June has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chesapeake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Lawrence County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Chesapeake compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 180.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chesapeake?
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.