Lupus, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lupus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lupus and Moniteau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moniteau County numbers.
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 sits below Missouri on 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moniteau County. They injured 51 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 40 days in fully reported years.
Lupus had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Moniteau County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lupus fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Moniteau County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Moniteau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
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 |
Lupus at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65287) | $94,143 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lupus
How many truck accidents are there in Lupus?
108 truck crashes have been reported in Moniteau County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 51 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lupus?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lupus: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lupus?
The worst month is May: 13.0% of truck crashes in Moniteau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lupus?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moniteau County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Lupus compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Moniteau County has 60.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lupus?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.