Josephville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Josephville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Josephville 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 Josephville: I-70 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Josephville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,013 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Charles County. They injured 1,213 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Josephville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Charles County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Josephville is I-70, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-61 (4), Sr-D (2) and Bryan Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 66 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is June, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Josephville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Charles 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 St. Charles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| Sr-D | 2 |
| Bryan Rd | 1 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| SR-79 | 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 |
Josephville at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63367) | $137,648 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63367) | $409,178 |
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 Josephville
How many truck crashes happen in Josephville?
St. Charles County has had 3,013 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,213 people and killing 43.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Josephville?
I-70 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Josephville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Josephville?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in St. Charles County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Josephville?
66 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Charles County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Josephville compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Charles County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Josephville?
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.