Alton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alton and Oregon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oregon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oregon County compares with Missouri
Oregon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oregon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oregon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Oregon County has lower values than Missouri for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Oregon County at a glance: 4.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oregon County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Alton since 2015; patterns below come from Oregon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alton since 2015: CR-324 (1) and Sr-E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Alton fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oregon County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Oregon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-324 | 1 |
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oregon County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 76 |
| US-160 | 26 |
| Mo 142 | 13 |
| Mo 19 | 10 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Rt M | 8 |
| Rt V | 6 |
| Rt H | 4 |
Alton at a glance
| Population | 702 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 447 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65606) | $51,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65606) | $154,565 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Oregon 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -32% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | +14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +85% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alton
How many truck crashes happen in Alton?
Oregon County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alton?
April has the most truck crashes in Oregon County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oregon County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Alton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Oregon County records 169.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alton?
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.