Russellville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russellville 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Moniteau County is lower 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.
Moniteau County at a glance: 11.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moniteau County. They injured 51 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Russellville since 2015; patterns below come from Moniteau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Sr-C leads within 10 miles of Russellville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-87 (1), US-50 (1) and US-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Russellville fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to Sr-C at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Sr-C | 2 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
| US-54 | 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 |
Russellville at a glance
| Population | 798 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 916 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65074) | $74,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65074) | $186,339 |
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 Russellville
How many truck crashes happen in Russellville?
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Moniteau County (51 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Russellville?
NHTSA data shows Sr-C with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Russellville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Russellville?
May has the most truck crashes in Moniteau County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Russellville?
Since 2015, Moniteau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Russellville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Moniteau County has 60.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Russellville?
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.