Clarence, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarence and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 153 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Missouri
Shelby County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 216.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 55% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Shelby 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shelby County: 22.0% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.7% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shelby County. They injured 32 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Clarence had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shelby County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clarence happened on US-36 (3) and Sr-H (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Clarence fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shelby County.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 125 |
| Mo 151 | 6 |
| Mo 15 | 4 |
| Rt H | 4 |
| Crd 255 | 1 |
| Crd 302 | 1 |
| Crd 401 | 1 |
| Cst Center St | 1 |
Clarence at a glance
| Population | 724 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 626 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63437) | $36,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63437) | $92,542 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -46% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +166% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | +45% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarence
How many truck crashes happen in Clarence?
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shelby County (32 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarence?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarence?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shelby County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clarence compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Shelby County has 216.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarence?
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.