Pike County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pike County: 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
11 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Missouri
Pike County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Pike County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 208 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
US-61 leads in Pike County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-488 (1), Sr-Y (1) and US-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Pike County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 3 |
| CR-488 | 1 |
| Sr-Y | 1 |
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 96 |
| US-54 | 41 |
| Rt Uu | 9 |
| Bu 61 | 7 |
| Mo 161 | 7 |
| Mo 79 | 6 |
| Rt Ww | 5 |
| Rt Y | 4 |
Pike County at a glance
| Population | 17,961 |
| Land area | 670.4 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,479 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 27 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -58% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +35% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +6% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pike County
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Questions fleets ask about Pike County
How many truck crashes happen in Pike County?
Pike County has had 208 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pike County?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Pike County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pike County?
June has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pike County?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pike County compare with Missouri?
Pike County records 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pike County?
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.