St. Clement, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Clement: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Clement 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Pike County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Missouri on 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
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.
St. Clement had 0 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
The worst month is June with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Clement since 2015 were spread across roads: US-61 (2), CR-488 (1) and Sr-Y (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 St. Clement fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-488 | 1 |
| Sr-Y | 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 |
St. Clement at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63334) | $54,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63334) | $145,075 |
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 St. Clement
How common are truck crashes in St. Clement?
Pike County has had 208 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Clement?
The worst month is June: 12.5% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Clement?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How does St. Clement compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Clement?
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.