Weldon Spring, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weldon Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weldon Spring 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 Weldon Spring: I-70 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Weldon Spring.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,013 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Charles County. They injured 1,213 people and killed 43.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 52 truck crashes reported in Weldon Spring since 2015, this page uses St. Charles County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Weldon Spring with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (4), SR-94 (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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Weldon Spring fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Charles County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 12 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Bryan Rd | 1 |
| CR-CLAYTON Rd | 1 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Clayton Rd | 1 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 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 |
Weldon Spring at a glance
| Population | 5,304 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 694 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63304) | $114,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63304) | $350,122 |
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 Weldon Spring
How many truck crashes happen in Weldon Spring?
St. Charles County has had 3,013 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,213 people and killing 43.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Weldon Spring?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weldon Spring: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Weldon Spring?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in St. Charles County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weldon Spring?
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 Weldon Spring compared 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 Weldon Spring?
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.