St. Elizabeth, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Elizabeth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Elizabeth 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Miller County is lower on 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.
The headline for Miller County: 6.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miller County. They injured 104 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in St. Elizabeth since 2015, this page uses Miller County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (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 St. Elizabeth since 2015: SR-17 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for St. Elizabeth fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
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 |
St. Elizabeth at a glance
| Population | 426 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 409 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65075) | $87,431 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65075) | $268,118 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 St. Elizabeth
How common are truck crashes in St. Elizabeth?
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miller County (104 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Elizabeth?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Miller County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Elizabeth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Miller County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. Elizabeth compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Miller County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Elizabeth?
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.