Bunker, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bunker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bunker and Shannon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shannon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Shannon County compares with Missouri
Shannon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shannon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shannon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 33% below the state |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Shannon County is lower 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shannon County: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Shannon County has recorded 102 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bunker since 2015, this page uses Shannon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bunker since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bunker fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shannon 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 (Shannon County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 57 |
| Mo 19 | 25 |
| Mo 106 | 3 |
| Mo 99 | 3 |
| Rt T | 2 |
| Rt Y | 2 |
| Crd 412 | 1 |
| Crd 451 | 1 |
Bunker at a glance
| Population | 297 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 448 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63629) | $47,049 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63629) | $113,669 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shannon 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 | -32% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | +44% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bunker
How many truck accidents are there in Bunker?
Since 2015, 102 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shannon County (34 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bunker?
The worst month is June: 14.7% of truck crashes in Shannon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bunker?
Since 2015, Shannon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bunker compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Shannon County records 115.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bunker?
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.