Florissant, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florissant: 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
11 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Florissant compares with Missouri
Florissant against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Florissant stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Florissant | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Florissant is lower 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).
Florissant at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Florissant has recorded 229 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-270 leads within 10 miles of Florissant with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (11), US-67 (4) and SR-180 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Florissant fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Florissant.
- Look at alternatives to I-270 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Florissant
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-270 | 14 |
| I-70 | 11 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| SR-180 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
| Broadway | 2 |
| Hall St | 2 |
| James S Mcdonnell Blvd | 2 |
| Riverview Dr | 2 |
| SR-141 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Florissant) |
|---|---|
| Is 270 | 134 |
| US-67 | 20 |
| Cst Patterson Rd | 9 |
| Rt Ac | 6 |
| Cst Graham Rd | 6 |
| Cst New Florissant Rd North | 5 |
| Cst Mullanphy Rd | 4 |
| Crd New Halls Ferry Rd | 3 |
Florissant at a glance
| Population | 51,290 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,086 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Florissant 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 | 9 | — | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +42% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 20 | +58% | 9.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florissant
How many truck crashes happen in Florissant?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Florissant since 2015, with 3 deaths and 151 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Florissant?
Since 2015, I-270 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Florissant: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Florissant?
Truck crashes in Florissant peak in January, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Florissant?
Since 2015, Florissant has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Florissant compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Florissant, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Florissant?
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.