Denton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Denton and Pemiscot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pemiscot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pemiscot County compares with Missouri
Pemiscot County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pemiscot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pemiscot County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 416.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Pemiscot County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pemiscot County: 22.9% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.7% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pemiscot County. They injured 285 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Denton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pemiscot County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Denton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Sr-U (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Denton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pemiscot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| Sr-U | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pemiscot County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 485 |
| US-412 | 40 |
| Is 155 | 28 |
| Mo 84 | 17 |
| Rt U | 14 |
| Rt D | 9 |
| US-61 | 6 |
| Mo 164 | 5 |
Denton at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63877) | $51,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63877) | $146,008 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pemiscot 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 | 42 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 32 | -24% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 48 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 57 | +19% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denton
How many truck accidents are there in Denton?
Pemiscot County has had 688 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 285 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Denton?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Denton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Denton?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Pemiscot County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Denton?
Since 2015, Pemiscot County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Denton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pemiscot County has 416.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Denton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.