Arrow Rock, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arrow Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arrow Rock and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 717 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Missouri
Saline County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 265.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Saline County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Saline County at a glance: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 717 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 222 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Arrow Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arrow Rock since 2015: I-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Arrow Rock fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 15.0% 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 532 |
| US-65 | 70 |
| Mo 240 | 14 |
| Mo 41 | 10 |
| Rt C | 7 |
| Mo 127 | 6 |
| Rt D | 5 |
| Rt Ee | 5 |
Arrow Rock at a glance
| Population | 60 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 451 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65320) | $35,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65320) | $276,680 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 44 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | -32% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +53% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 60 | +30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Arrow Rock
How many truck crashes happen in Arrow Rock?
717 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 222 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arrow Rock?
The worst month is December: 10.7% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arrow Rock?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Arrow Rock compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 265.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arrow Rock?
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.