East Prairie, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Prairie and Mississippi County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mississippi County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mississippi County compares with Missouri
Mississippi County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mississippi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mississippi County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Mississippi County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mississippi County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 25.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mississippi County since 2015: 152 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
East Prairie had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mississippi County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (25.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 18.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-57 (2) and Sr-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for East Prairie fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mississippi County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 33.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 16.1% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mississippi County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| I-57 | 2 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mississippi County) |
|---|---|
| Is 57 | 229 |
| US-60 | 33 |
| Mo 105 | 11 |
| US-62 | 10 |
| Mo 80 | 8 |
| Mo 77 | 5 |
| Mo 102 | 4 |
| Rt B | 4 |
East Prairie at a glance
| Population | 2,859 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,287 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mississippi 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | -39% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +67% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +107% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 34 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in East Prairie?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Mississippi County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 152 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Prairie?
I-55 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Prairie since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Prairie?
Truck crashes in Mississippi County peak in March, with 25.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Prairie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mississippi County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Prairie compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 236.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mississippi County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Prairie?
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.