Dardenne Prairie, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dardenne Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dardenne Prairie and St. Charles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Charles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Charles County compares with Missouri
St. Charles County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Charles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Charles County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
St. Charles County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Dardenne Prairie: I-70 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Dardenne Prairie.
Overview
Police reported 3,013 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Charles County since 2015: 1,213 people were injured and 43 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Dardenne Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from St. Charles County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Dardenne Prairie with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (3), SR-94 (2) and Sr-D (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 66 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (15% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dardenne Prairie fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 St. Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Sr-D | 2 |
| Bryan Rd | 1 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Charles County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 1,341 |
| Is 64 | 198 |
| US-61 | 134 |
| Mo 94 | 105 |
| Mo 370 | 81 |
| Mo 364 | 40 |
| Mo 79 | 39 |
| Cst Mexico Rd | 34 |
Dardenne Prairie at a glance
| Population | 14,407 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,699 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63368) | $124,297 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63368) | $351,182 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Charles 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 | 120 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 144 | +20% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 176 | +22% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 264 | +50% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 120 to 264. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dardenne Prairie
How common are truck crashes in Dardenne Prairie?
3,013 truck crashes have been reported in St. Charles County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,213 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dardenne Prairie?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dardenne Prairie since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dardenne Prairie?
Truck crashes in St. Charles County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dardenne Prairie?
Since 2015, St. Charles County has reported 66 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dardenne Prairie compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Charles County has 60.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dardenne Prairie?
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.