Altenburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altenburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altenburg and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Missouri
Perry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Perry County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Perry County: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Altenburg since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Altenburg happened on CR-428 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Altenburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-428 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 127 |
| Mo 51 | 79 |
| US-61 | 21 |
| Rt H | 12 |
| Rt B | 6 |
| Cst St Joseph St | 4 |
| Rt K | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
Altenburg at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 321 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63732) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63732) | $174,013 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +59% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +13% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altenburg
How many truck accidents are there in Altenburg?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (122 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Altenburg?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Altenburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Altenburg compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 145.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Altenburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.