Slater, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Slater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Slater 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 717 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saline County. They injured 222 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Slater 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Slater since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Slater fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Slater at a glance
| Population | 1,823 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,261 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65349) | $45,982 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65349) | $103,465 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Slater
How many truck accidents are there in Slater?
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 Slater?
December has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Slater?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Slater 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Slater?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.