Richmond Heights, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richmond Heights 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 runs above Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Richmond Heights at a glance: I-70 16 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Richmond Heights.
Overview
St. Louis County has recorded 7,484 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,619 people injured and 111 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Richmond Heights had 128 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%).
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%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). It is followed by I-270 (11), I-44 (11) and I-55 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
214 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
They recorded 1.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Richmond Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Louis County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 St. Louis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 16 |
| I-270 | 11 |
| I-44 | 11 |
| I-55 | 8 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| James S Mcdonnell Blvd | 2 |
| SR-180 | 2 |
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 |
Richmond Heights at a glance
| Population | 9,096 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,970 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63117) | $90,921 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63117) | $346,457 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 422 to 655. 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 Richmond Heights
How many truck crashes happen in Richmond Heights?
7,484 truck crashes have been reported in St. Louis County since 2015, with 111 deaths and 3,619 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Richmond Heights?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richmond Heights: 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richmond Heights?
June has the most truck crashes in St. Louis County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richmond Heights?
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 Richmond Heights compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Louis County has 64.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richmond Heights?
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.