Mine La Motte, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mine La Motte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mine La Motte 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 |
Madison County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: September worst month: 12.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 57 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Mine La Motte 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
The worst month is September with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mine La Motte since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-72 (2) and Sr-Oo (1).
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 Mine La Motte fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 | 2 |
| Sr-Oo | 1 |
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 |
Mine La Motte at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mine La Motte
How many truck crashes happen in Mine La Motte?
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (57 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mine La Motte?
September has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mine La Motte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mine La Motte compare with Missouri?
Madison County records 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mine La Motte?
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.