Eminence, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eminence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eminence 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shannon County: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
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.
Eminence had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shannon County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eminence 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 Eminence fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shannon County.
- 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 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 |
Eminence at a glance
| Population | 531 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 282 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65466) | $40,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65466) | $214,001 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eminence
How many truck crashes happen in Eminence?
102 truck crashes have been reported in Shannon County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eminence?
Truck crashes in Shannon County peak in June, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eminence?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shannon County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eminence compare with Missouri?
Shannon County records 115.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eminence?
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.