Edgar Springs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgar Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgar Springs and Phelps County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Phelps County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 1,295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phelps County compares with Missouri
Phelps County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phelps County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phelps County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 246.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Phelps County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Phelps County: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Phelps County has recorded 1,295 truck crashes since 2015, with 522 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Edgar Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Phelps County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgar Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-J (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Edgar Springs fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Phelps County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-J | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phelps County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 1,000 |
| US-63 | 90 |
| Mo 68 | 23 |
| Mo 72 | 18 |
| Cst Bishop Ave | 11 |
| Cst Jefferson St | 9 |
| Mo 8 | 8 |
| Crd Dillion Outer Rd | 7 |
Edgar Springs at a glance
| Population | 203 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 433 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65462) | $54,712 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65462) | $125,622 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phelps 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 | 50 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 58 | +16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 73 | +24% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 121 | +67% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 121. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgar Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Edgar Springs?
Phelps County has had 1,295 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 522 people and killing 34.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edgar Springs?
February has the most truck crashes in Phelps County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edgar Springs?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Phelps County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edgar Springs compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Phelps County has 246.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edgar Springs?
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.