Mehlville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mehlville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mehlville 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 |
Compared with Missouri, St. Louis County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mehlville: I-44 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mehlville: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 7,484 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Louis County since 2015: 3,619 people were injured and 111 were killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mehlville since 2015, this page uses St. Louis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in 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 Mehlville is I-44, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-55 (6), SR-3 (5) and I-270 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 214 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Mehlville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Louis County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Louis County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 12 |
| I-55 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-270 | 4 |
| I-255 | 3 |
| Barton St | 1 |
| CR-BIG Bend Blvd | 1 |
| CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd | 1 |
| Falling Springs Rd | 1 |
| Hampton Ave | 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 |
Mehlville at a glance
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63125) | $61,624 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63125) | $180,177 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 422 a year in the 1990s and 655 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Mehlville
How many truck crashes happen in Mehlville?
St. Louis County has had 7,484 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,619 people and killing 111.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mehlville?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mehlville: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mehlville?
The worst month is June: 9.4% of truck crashes in St. Louis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mehlville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 214 reported crashes in St. Louis County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Mehlville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Louis County has 64.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mehlville?
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.