Schuyler County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schuyler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Schuyler County compares with Missouri
Schuyler County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schuyler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schuyler County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Schuyler County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Schuyler County: November 15.1% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schuyler County since 2015: 21 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 51.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.2%).
5.9% 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 in Schuyler County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Schuyler County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 Schuyler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Schuyler County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schuyler County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 20 |
| US-136 | 11 |
| Mo 202 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt C | 2 |
| Rt D | 2 |
| Rt O | 2 |
| Crd Bear Dr | 1 |
Schuyler County at a glance
| Population | 4,069 |
| Land area | 307.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,037 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Schuyler 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 | 2 | -82% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +70% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +57% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Schuyler County
ZIP codes in Schuyler County
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Questions fleets ask about Schuyler County
How many truck crashes happen in Schuyler County?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Schuyler County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 21 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Schuyler County?
November has the most truck crashes in Schuyler County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Schuyler County?
Since 2015, Schuyler County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Schuyler County compared with Missouri?
Schuyler County records 113.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Schuyler County?
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.