Steele, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Steele: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Steele 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Pemiscot County at a glance: 22.9% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Missouri: 10.7%).
Overview
Police reported 688 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pemiscot County since 2015: 285 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Steele since 2015; patterns below come from Pemiscot County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Steele is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Sr-U (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Steele fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
Steele at a glance
| Population | 1,692 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 783 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Steele
How common are truck crashes in Steele?
688 truck crashes have been reported in Pemiscot County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 285 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Steele?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Steele: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Steele?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Pemiscot County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Steele?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Pemiscot County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Steele compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Pemiscot County has 416.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Steele?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.