Eugene, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eugene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eugene and Miller County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miller County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miller County compares with Missouri
Miller County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miller County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miller County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Miller County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Miller County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miller County since 2015: 104 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eugene since 2015, this page uses Miller County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eugene since 2015: SR-17 (1) and US-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Eugene fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Miller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miller County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 70 |
| Mo 42 | 23 |
| Mo 52 | 20 |
| Mo 17 | 18 |
| Bu 54 | 9 |
| Cst Bagnell Dam Blvd | 8 |
| Mo 87 | 4 |
| Rt Y | 4 |
Eugene at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65032) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65032) | $246,466 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miller 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -18% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +23% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +39% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eugene
How many truck accidents are there in Eugene?
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miller County (104 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eugene?
February has the most truck crashes in Miller County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eugene?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Miller County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Eugene compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miller County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eugene?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.