Shelbyville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shelbyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shelbyville 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 |
Shelby County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Shelby County at a glance: 22.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Missouri: 10.7%).
Overview
Police reported 153 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shelby County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Shelbyville since 2015; patterns below come from Shelby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
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 Shelbyville happened on Sr-Bb (1) 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 Shelbyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 9.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Bb | 1 |
| 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 |
Shelbyville at a glance
| Population | 503 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 648 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63469) | $55,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63469) | $128,725 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Shelbyville
How many truck accidents are there in Shelbyville?
Shelby County has had 153 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shelbyville?
Truck crashes in Shelby County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shelbyville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shelby County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shelbyville compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 216.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shelby County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shelbyville?
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.