Shoal Creek Drive, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shoal Creek Drive: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shoal Creek Drive and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 854 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Missouri
Newton County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Newton County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Shoal Creek Drive at a glance: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Shoal Creek Drive (1.8 → 3.0).
Overview
Newton County has recorded 854 truck crashes since 2015, with 342 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Shoal Creek Drive had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shoal Creek Drive is I-44, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-49 (2), SR-249 (2) and SR-66 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Shoal Creek Drive fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newton County.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 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
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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 11 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-249 | 2 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| CR-190 | 1 |
| CR-NEWMAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-SCHIFFERDECKER Ave | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-86 | 1 |
| Sr-Cc | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 162 |
| Is 49 | 132 |
| US-60 | 107 |
| Mo 43 | 60 |
| Mo 86 | 52 |
| Mo 59 | 52 |
| Lp 49 | 18 |
| Rt Ff | 14 |
Shoal Creek Drive at a glance
| Population | 369 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 787 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 68 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 40 | -42% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 49 | +24% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 80 | +63% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 80 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shoal Creek Drive
How common are truck crashes in Shoal Creek Drive?
Newton County has had 854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 342 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Shoal Creek Drive?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shoal Creek Drive since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shoal Creek Drive?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shoal Creek Drive?
Since 2015, Newton County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shoal Creek Drive compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 120.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shoal Creek Drive?
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.