Centerville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerville and Reynolds County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Reynolds County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reynolds County compares with Missouri
Reynolds County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reynolds County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reynolds County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Reynolds County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Reynolds County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Reynolds County. They injured 40 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Centerville since 2015; patterns below come from Reynolds County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% 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 Centerville happened on SR-49 (1) and Sr-V (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Reynolds County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Centerville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Reynolds County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 1 |
| Sr-V | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reynolds County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 72 | 26 |
| Mo 21 | 25 |
| Rt K | 6 |
| Rt B | 4 |
| Rt J | 3 |
| Rt Kk | 3 |
| Rt Tt | 3 |
| Mo 49 | 2 |
Centerville at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 511 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63633) | $52,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63633) | $164,685 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Reynolds 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | -28% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | -26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +20% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerville
How many truck crashes happen in Centerville?
86 truck crashes have been reported in Reynolds County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 40 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Centerville?
The worst month is January: 12.8% of truck crashes in Reynolds County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Centerville?
Since 2015, Reynolds County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Centerville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Reynolds County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Centerville?
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.