Iron Mountain Lake, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iron Mountain Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iron Mountain Lake and St. Francois County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Francois County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 411 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How St. Francois County compares with Missouri
St. Francois County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Francois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Francois County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, St. Francois County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on injuries per crash.
St. Francois County at a glance: June 13.6% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
St. Francois County has recorded 411 truck crashes since 2015, with 198 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Iron Mountain Lake since 2015; patterns below come from St. Francois County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Iron Mountain Lake.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Iron Mountain Lake fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Francois 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. Francois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Francois County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 147 |
| Mo 32 | 19 |
| Cst Karsch Blvd | 17 |
| Mo 8 | 17 |
| Mo 221 | 12 |
| Rt K | 12 |
| Rt Oo | 8 |
| Rt Dd | 7 |
Iron Mountain Lake at a glance
| Population | 640 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 326 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63624) | $41,984 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63624) | $82,055 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Francois 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 | 25 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | -18% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 25 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +32% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iron Mountain Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Iron Mountain Lake?
411 truck crashes have been reported in St. Francois County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 198 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Iron Mountain Lake?
The worst month is June: 13.6% of truck crashes in St. Francois County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iron Mountain Lake?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Francois County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Iron Mountain Lake compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Francois County has 51.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Iron Mountain Lake?
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.