Sunset Hills, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunset Hills: 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 352 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sunset Hills compares with Missouri
Sunset Hills against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sunset Hills stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sunset Hills | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 341.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Sunset Hills has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sunset Hills: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 352 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sunset Hills since 2015: 136 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: I-270 (6), I-55 (4) and I-64 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Sunset Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 35.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sunset Hills
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 10 |
| I-270 | 6 |
| I-55 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| CR-BIG Bend Blvd | 1 |
| CR-CLAYTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd | 1 |
| Hampton Ave | 1 |
| I-255 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sunset Hills) |
|---|---|
| Is 270 | 157 |
| Is 44 | 81 |
| Mo 30 | 39 |
| US-61 | 14 |
| Rp 6291 | 14 |
| Mo 366 | 7 |
| Rp 6282 | 6 |
| Rp 279360 | 4 |
Sunset Hills at a glance
| Population | 9,099 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,013 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63127) | $122,663 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63127) | $579,936 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sunset Hills 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 | 18 | — | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | +17% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 31 | +46% | 9.0 |
In the 2000s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. 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 Sunset Hills
How common are truck crashes in Sunset Hills?
Sunset Hills has had 352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sunset Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunset Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sunset Hills?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Sunset Hills happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sunset Hills?
Since 2015, Sunset Hills has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sunset Hills compare with Missouri?
Sunset Hills records 341.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sunset Hills?
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.