Richmond, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richmond 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. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Ray County at a glance: August 17.3% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ray County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Richmond had 14 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richmond since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-CROWLEY Rd (1).
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 Richmond fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-CROWLEY Rd | 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 |
Richmond at a glance
| Population | 5,939 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 966 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64085) | $64,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64085) | $173,475 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richmond
How many truck crashes happen in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
August has the most truck crashes in Ray County, 17.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richmond?
Since 2015, Ray County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richmond compared with Missouri?
Ray County records 41.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richmond?
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.