Clark, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clark and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Missouri
Randolph County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Randolph County at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 89 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Clark since 2015; patterns below come from Randolph County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
US-63 leads within 10 miles of Clark with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-2655 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Clark fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-63 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 8.2% 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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 5 |
| CR-2655 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 72 |
| US-24 | 32 |
| Mo 3 | 13 |
| Rt B | 13 |
| Bu 63 | 6 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt Cc | 3 |
| Rt F | 3 |
Clark at a glance
| Population | 239 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 400 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65243) | $68,021 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65243) | $173,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -0% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clark
How many truck accidents are there in Clark?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 89 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clark?
NHTSA data shows US-63 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clark since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clark?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in June, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clark?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clark compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Randolph County has 64.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clark?
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.