Freistatt, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freistatt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freistatt 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Lawrence County is lower on 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.
The headline for Lawrence County: 4.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 824 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 343 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Freistatt since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Freistatt is I-44, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-60 (4), SR-37 (1) and Sr-V (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Freistatt fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 6 |
| US-60 | 4 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Sr-V | 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 |
Freistatt at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 863 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65654) | $47,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65654) | $116,387 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freistatt
How many truck accidents are there in Freistatt?
Since 2015, 824 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (343 injured, 41 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Freistatt?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freistatt since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Freistatt?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freistatt?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Freistatt compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 180.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Freistatt?
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.