Vinita Park, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vinita Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vinita Park 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
St. Louis County at a glance: 1.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
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.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Vinita Park since 2015; patterns below come from St. Louis County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vinita Park happened on I-270 (18), I-70 (18), I-44 (10), I-64 (4) and Broadway (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Vinita Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Louis County.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 18 |
| I-70 | 18 |
| I-44 | 10 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| I-55 | 3 |
| SR-141 | 3 |
| SR-180 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
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 |
Vinita Park at a glance
| Population | 1,934 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,479 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63114) | $55,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63114) | $116,322 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 9.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vinita Park
How common are truck crashes in Vinita Park?
7,484 truck crashes have been reported in St. Louis County since 2015, with 111 deaths and 3,619 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vinita Park?
June has the most truck crashes in St. Louis County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vinita Park?
214 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Louis County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vinita Park compare 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 Vinita Park?
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.