Rolla, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rolla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 537 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rolla compares with Missouri
Rolla against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rolla stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rolla | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 224.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Rolla is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rolla: 19.2% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 537 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rolla since 2015: 268 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Rolla with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-63 (2), Mu-Jefferson St (1) and Old Saint James Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Rolla fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% 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 Rolla
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 10 |
| US-63 | 2 |
| Mu-Jefferson St | 1 |
| Old Saint James Rd | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rolla) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 413 |
| US-63 | 41 |
| Cst Bishop Ave | 11 |
| Mo 72 | 10 |
| Crd Dillion Outer Rd | 7 |
| Cst Hy Point Industrial Park Dr | 7 |
| Rt V | 4 |
| Cst Old Saint James Rd | 3 |
Rolla at a glance
| Population | 20,660 |
| Land area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,704 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rolla 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +99% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | +124% | 1.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rolla
How many truck accidents are there in Rolla?
Rolla has had 537 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 268 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rolla?
I-44 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rolla since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rolla?
February has the most truck crashes in Rolla, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rolla?
Since 2015, Rolla has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rolla compare with Missouri?
Rolla records 224.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rolla?
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.