Emma, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emma 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Saline County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Saline County: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Saline County has recorded 717 truck crashes since 2015, with 222 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Emma since 2015, this page uses Saline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Emma happened on I-70 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Emma fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 |
Emma at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 348 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65327) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65327) | $127,950 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Emma
How many truck accidents are there in Emma?
Saline County has had 717 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 222 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Emma?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in December, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Emma?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Emma compare with Missouri?
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 Emma?
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.