Flint Hill, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flint Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flint Hill 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 |
Compared with Missouri, St. Charles County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Flint Hill: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Flint Hill: 9 since 2015.
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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Flint Hill since 2015, this page uses St. Charles County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
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 Flint Hill with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-61 (5), Bryan Rd (1) and CR-ARCHER (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 66 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Flint Hill 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.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Charles County.
- 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 St. Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 9 |
| US-61 | 5 |
| Bryan Rd | 1 |
| CR-ARCHER | 1 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
| Sr-Mm | 1 |
| Sr-N | 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 |
Flint Hill at a glance
| Population | 561 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 205 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 120 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 264. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flint Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Flint Hill?
3,013 truck crashes have been reported in St. Charles County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,213 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Flint Hill?
I-70 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Flint Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flint Hill?
June has the most truck crashes in St. Charles County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flint Hill?
66 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Charles County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Flint Hill compare with Missouri?
St. Charles County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flint Hill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.