Curryville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Curryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Curryville and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
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.
Pike County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.7%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 208 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Curryville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
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 within 10 miles of Curryville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-488 (1), Sr-F (1) and Sr-Y (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Curryville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 3 |
| CR-488 | 1 |
| Sr-F | 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 |
Curryville at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 745 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63339) | $82,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63339) | $204,929 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Curryville
How many truck accidents are there in Curryville?
208 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 70 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Curryville?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Curryville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Curryville?
June has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Curryville?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Curryville 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 Curryville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.