Appleton City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Appleton City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Appleton City and St. Clair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Clair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Clair County compares with Missouri
St. Clair County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Clair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Clair County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 160.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 36.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
St. Clair County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
St. Clair County at a glance: 36.8% after dark, against 24.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Clair County. They injured 82 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Appleton City since 2015, this page uses St. Clair County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Appleton City since 2015: SR-52 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Appleton City fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most 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. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Clair County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 13 | 119 |
| US-54 | 16 |
| Mo 82 | 11 |
| Rt B | 8 |
| Rt T | 5 |
| Rt A | 5 |
| Rt H | 3 |
| Mo 52 | 2 |
Appleton City at a glance
| Population | 1,080 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 941 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64724) | $49,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64724) | $115,024 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Clair 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 | 31 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | -70% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +23% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +52% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Appleton City
How common are truck crashes in Appleton City?
185 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Appleton City?
May has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Appleton City?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Appleton City compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
St. Clair County records 160.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Appleton City?
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.