Stella, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stella: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stella and McDonald County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McDonald County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McDonald County compares with Missouri
McDonald County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McDonald County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McDonald County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
McDonald County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
McDonald County at a glance: −41% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (45) to the 2010s (27).
Overview
McDonald County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 133 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stella since 2015; patterns below come from McDonald County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stella since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-86 (2) and Sr-C (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Stella fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 McDonald County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-86 | 2 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McDonald County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 70 |
| US-71 | 52 |
| Mo 76 | 49 |
| Mo 43 | 43 |
| Mo 59 | 34 |
| Mo 90 | 29 |
| Rt H | 18 |
| Rt Cc | 5 |
Stella at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,037 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64867) | $55,474 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64867) | $159,713 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McDonald 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 | 37 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 32 | -14% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 24 | -25% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +31% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stella
How common are truck crashes in Stella?
378 truck crashes have been reported in McDonald County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 133 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stella?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in McDonald County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stella?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in McDonald County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Stella compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 135.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McDonald County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stella?
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.