St. Peters, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Peters: 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 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Peters compares with Missouri
St. Peters against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Peters stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Peters | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 26% 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 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
St. Peters sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
St. Peters at a glance: 0.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 467 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Peters since 2015: 191 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: I-270 (4), I-64 (3) and SR-141 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for St. Peters fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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. Peters
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 13 |
| I-270 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Bryan Rd | 1 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| SR-370 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Peters) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 220 |
| Cst Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 30 |
| Cst Mexico Rd | 27 |
| Mo 370 | 15 |
| Mo 364 | 14 |
| Cst N St Peters Pkwy | 9 |
| Cst Jungermann Rd | 9 |
| Mo 94 | 9 |
St. Peters at a glance
| Population | 61,398 |
| Land area | 22.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63376) | $96,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63376) | $274,976 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Peters 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 | 23 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | +6% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 43 | +72% | 3.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 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 St. Peters
How many truck crashes happen in St. Peters?
St. Peters has had 467 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Peters?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Peters since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Peters?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in St. Peters happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Peters?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in St. Peters since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does St. Peters compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
St. Peters records 63.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Peters?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.