Collins, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collins 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 |
Compared with Missouri, St. Clair County is lower on 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
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Collins had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Clair County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Collins since 2015: SR-13 (1) and Sr-J (1). 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 Collins fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-13 | 1 |
| Sr-J | 1 |
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 |
Collins at a glance
| Population | 133 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 538 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64738) | $61,493 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collins
How common are truck crashes in Collins?
185 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 82 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Collins?
The worst month is May: 12.4% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Collins?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Collins 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Collins?
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.