St. Louis city, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Louis city: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Louis city compares with Missouri
St. Louis city against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Louis city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
St. Louis city 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, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
St. Louis city at a glance: I-70 most fatal truck crashes in St. Louis city: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,034 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Louis city. They injured 2,085 people and killed 61.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in St. Louis city is I-70, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-44 (7), Broadway (3) and Hall St (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Louis city fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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. Louis city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in St. Louis city) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| I-44 | 7 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
| I-55 | 2 |
| Riverview Dr | 2 |
| 14th St | 1 |
| 4th St | 1 |
| Barton St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Louis city) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 498 |
| Is 44 | 391 |
| Is 55 | 262 |
| Is 64 | 125 |
| Cst Hall St | 119 |
| Cst Kingshighway Blvd | 111 |
| Cst Broadway | 106 |
| Cst Riverview Dr | 60 |
St. Louis city at a glance
| Population | 279,695 |
| Land area | 61.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4,532 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,569 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Louis city 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 | 186 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 141 | -24% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 223 | +58% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 240 | +8% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 186 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 240. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about St. Louis city
How many truck crashes happen in St. Louis city?
St. Louis city has had 3,034 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,085 people and killing 61.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Louis city?
I-70 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck in St. Louis city since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Louis city?
The worst month is May: 9.1% of truck crashes in St. Louis city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Louis city?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Louis city since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Louis city compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Louis city has 94.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Louis city?
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.