Moniteau County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moniteau County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moniteau County compares with Missouri
Moniteau County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moniteau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moniteau County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Moniteau County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Moniteau County: 11.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Moniteau County has recorded 108 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads in Moniteau County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-87 (1) and Sr-C (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Moniteau County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Moniteau County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Moniteau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Moniteau County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 5 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moniteau County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 36 |
| Rt C | 14 |
| Mo 87 | 12 |
| Mo 5 | 8 |
| Mo 179 | 5 |
| Cst Buchanan St | 4 |
| Cst Oak St | 4 |
| Bu 50 | 3 |
Moniteau County at a glance
| Population | 15,294 |
| Land area | 415.0 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,792 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moniteau 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -23% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Moniteau County
ZIP codes in Moniteau County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Moniteau County
How many truck crashes happen in Moniteau County?
108 truck crashes have been reported in Moniteau County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 51 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Moniteau County?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Moniteau County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moniteau County?
May has the most truck crashes in Moniteau County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moniteau County?
Since 2015, Moniteau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moniteau County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moniteau County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moniteau County?
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.