Elmira, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmira: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmira and Ray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ray County compares with Missouri
Ray County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ray County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Ray County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ray County: August 17.3% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Ray County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Elmira had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ray County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 17.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Elmira happened on SR-116 (2) and Sr-Hh (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Elmira fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 2 |
| Sr-Hh | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ray County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 10 | 21 |
| Mo 13 | 20 |
| Mo 210 | 16 |
| Rt A | 4 |
| Bu 10 | 3 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt M | 3 |
| Rt U | 3 |
Elmira at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64062) | $92,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64062) | $276,525 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ray 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +35% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +13% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmira
How many truck crashes happen in Elmira?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Ray County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 58 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmira?
The worst month is August: 17.3% of truck crashes in Ray County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elmira?
Since 2015, Ray County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elmira compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 41.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ray County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elmira?
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.