Cherokee Pass, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherokee Pass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherokee Pass and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Missouri
Madison County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Madison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Madison County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 12.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
Cherokee Pass had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cherokee Pass happened on SR-72 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Cherokee Pass fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 60 |
| Mo 72 | 21 |
| Rt J | 5 |
| Rt D | 4 |
| Crd 221 | 2 |
| Cst W Main St | 2 |
| Rt A | 2 |
| Rt C | 2 |
Cherokee Pass at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63645) | $54,747 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63645) | $157,687 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | -52% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +17% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +35% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherokee Pass
How common are truck crashes in Cherokee Pass?
Madison County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee Pass?
The worst month is September: 12.9% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherokee Pass?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherokee Pass compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cherokee Pass?
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.