Saverton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saverton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saverton and Ralls County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ralls County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 373 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ralls County compares with Missouri
Ralls County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ralls County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ralls County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 307.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Ralls County is lower on 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 Ralls County: 14.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 373 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ralls County since 2015: 116 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Saverton since 2015; patterns below come from Ralls County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Saverton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-61 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Saverton fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ralls County.
- 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ralls County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ralls County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 138 |
| US-36 | 50 |
| Rt H | 36 |
| Mo 19 | 30 |
| Rt A | 17 |
| Mo 154 | 11 |
| Rt Dd | 11 |
| Rt J | 10 |
Saverton at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ralls 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -14% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | +71% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 36 | +82% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Saverton
How many truck crashes happen in Saverton?
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ralls County (116 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Saverton?
The worst month is April: 11.8% of truck crashes in Ralls County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Saverton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ralls County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Saverton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ralls County has 307.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Saverton?
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.