Sedalia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sedalia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sedalia and Pettis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pettis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pettis County compares with Missouri
Pettis County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pettis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pettis County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Pettis County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Sedalia at a glance: US-65 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sedalia since 2015.
Overview
Pettis County has recorded 421 truck crashes since 2015, with 215 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 166 truck crashes were reported in Sedalia since 2015; patterns below come from Pettis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Sedalia with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-E (2), US-50 (2) and E Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Sedalia fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 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
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 Pettis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 3 |
| Sr-E | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| E Main St | 1 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pettis County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 84 |
| US-50 | 82 |
| Cst W Broadway Blvd | 21 |
| Cst S Limit Ave | 20 |
| Mo 127 | 19 |
| Cst E Broadway Blvd | 16 |
| Cst Limit Ave | 13 |
| Mo 52 | 11 |
Sedalia at a glance
| Population | 22,310 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,484 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pettis 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 | 28 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | -32% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 39 | +63% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sedalia
How many truck crashes happen in Sedalia?
421 truck crashes have been reported in Pettis County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 215 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sedalia?
US-65 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sedalia since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sedalia?
Truck crashes in Pettis County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sedalia?
Since 2015, Pettis County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sedalia compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pettis County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sedalia?
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.