Roscoe, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roscoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roscoe 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in St. Clair County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Roscoe had 0 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
May has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Roscoe since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-H (1) and US-54 (1).
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 Roscoe fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-H | 1 |
| US-54 | 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 |
Roscoe at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64781) | $43,056 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Roscoe
How many truck crashes happen in Roscoe?
St. Clair County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roscoe?
May has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roscoe?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Roscoe compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 160.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roscoe?
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.