Creve Coeur, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creve Coeur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creve Coeur and St. Louis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Louis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Louis County compares with Missouri
St. Louis County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Louis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
St. Louis County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Creve Coeur: I-270 17 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Creve Coeur.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,484 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Louis County. They injured 3,619 people and killed 111.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Creve Coeur had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Louis County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Creve Coeur is I-270, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-44 (9), I-70 (9) and I-64 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 214 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Creve Coeur fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-270 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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. Louis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-270 | 17 |
| I-44 | 9 |
| I-70 | 9 |
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
| SR-180 | 3 |
| James S Mcdonnell Blvd | 2 |
| CR-BIG Bend Blvd | 1 |
| CR-CLAYTON Rd | 1 |
| Fee Fee Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Louis County) |
|---|---|
| Is 270 | 1,585 |
| Is 44 | 830 |
| Is 70 | 808 |
| Is 64 | 430 |
| Mo 141 | 233 |
| Is 55 | 211 |
| Is 170 | 170 |
| US-67 | 114 |
Creve Coeur at a glance
| Population | 18,533 |
| Land area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,804 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Louis 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 | 422 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 361 | -14% | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 469 | +30% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 655 | +40% | 9.0 |
In the 1990s about 422 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 655. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Creve Coeur
How many truck accidents are there in Creve Coeur?
7,484 truck crashes have been reported in St. Louis County since 2015, with 111 deaths and 3,619 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Creve Coeur?
NHTSA data shows I-270 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Creve Coeur since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Creve Coeur?
Truck crashes in St. Louis County peak in June, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Creve Coeur?
214 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Louis County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Creve Coeur compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 64.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Louis County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Creve Coeur?
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.