O'Fallon, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in O'Fallon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How O'Fallon compares with Missouri
O'Fallon against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where O'Fallon stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | O'Fallon | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, O'Fallon is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for O'Fallon: 0.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in O'Fallon since 2015: 176 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of O'Fallon is I-70, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-64 (2), SR-94 (2) and Sr-D (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for O'Fallon fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in O'Fallon.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 O'Fallon
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 13 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Sr-D | 2 |
| Bryan Rd | 1 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| Summer Rain Dr | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (O'Fallon) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 225 |
| Is 64 | 33 |
| Rt K | 28 |
| Mo 79 | 24 |
| Cst Bryan Rd | 22 |
| Cst W Terra Ln | 7 |
| Cst Hoff Rd | 5 |
| Rt Dd | 5 |
O'Fallon at a glance
| Population | 95,355 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,121 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 O'Fallon 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 | — | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +21% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 43 | +84% | 3.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about O'Fallon
How many truck accidents are there in O'Fallon?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in O'Fallon (176 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in O'Fallon?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of O'Fallon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in O'Fallon?
Truck crashes in O'Fallon peak in May, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in O'Fallon?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in O'Fallon since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in O'Fallon compared with Missouri?
O'Fallon records 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in O'Fallon?
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.