Lawson, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawson 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 |
Ray County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ray County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 17.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Ray County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lawson since 2015, this page uses Ray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawson since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-116 (2), US-69 (2), CR-CROWLEY Rd (1), CR-OLD Quarry Rd (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Lawson fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ray County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| CR-CROWLEY Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Quarry Rd | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 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 |
Lawson at a glance
| Population | 2,523 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 852 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawson
How many truck accidents are there in Lawson?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Ray County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 58 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lawson?
Truck crashes in Ray County peak in August, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lawson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Ray County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Lawson compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ray County has 41.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lawson?
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.