Chesterfield, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chesterfield: 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
2 of 323 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chesterfield compares with Missouri
Chesterfield against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chesterfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chesterfield | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Chesterfield has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Chesterfield at a glance: 1 in 303 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 323 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chesterfield. They injured 117 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chesterfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-270 (8), I-70 (8), I-64 (5), I-44 (4) and SR-141 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Chesterfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Chesterfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-270 | 8 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| I-64 | 5 |
| I-44 | 4 |
| SR-141 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| CR-CLAYTON Rd | 1 |
| Fee Fee Rd | 1 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Clayton Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chesterfield) |
|---|---|
| Is 64 | 147 |
| Mo 340 | 29 |
| Cst Chesterfield Airport Rd | 15 |
| Cst S Eatherton Rd | 13 |
| Cst Long Rd | 10 |
| Cst Baxter Rd | 7 |
| Mo 141 | 7 |
| Rt Cc | 6 |
Chesterfield at a glance
| Population | 49,465 |
| Land area | 31.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,554 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chesterfield 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 | — | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | — | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 23 | +53% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +10% | 9.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chesterfield
How many truck crashes happen in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield has had 323 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 117 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield?
The worst month is June: 11.5% of truck crashes in Chesterfield happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chesterfield?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chesterfield since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Chesterfield compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chesterfield, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chesterfield?
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.