Bloomsdale, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ste. Genevieve County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 339 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ste. Genevieve County compares with Missouri
Ste. Genevieve County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ste. Genevieve County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 156.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Ste. Genevieve County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Ste. Genevieve County: January worst month: 13.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 339 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ste. Genevieve County. They injured 138 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Bloomsdale since 2015; patterns below come from Ste. Genevieve County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bloomsdale happened on SR-32 (2) and I-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bloomsdale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ste. Genevieve County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 2 |
| I-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ste. Genevieve County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 165 |
| Mo 32 | 48 |
| US-61 | 27 |
| Rt C | 18 |
| Rt Z | 8 |
| Rt Ww | 7 |
| Rt Y | 5 |
| Rt Dd | 5 |
Bloomsdale at a glance
| Population | 679 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 417 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63627) | $88,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63627) | $308,644 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ste. Genevieve 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 | 90 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | -84% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | +43% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 29 | +44% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 90 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomsdale
How many truck accidents are there in Bloomsdale?
Ste. Genevieve County has had 339 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bloomsdale?
Truck crashes in Ste. Genevieve County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bloomsdale?
Since 2015, Ste. Genevieve County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bloomsdale compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Ste. Genevieve County has 156.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bloomsdale?
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.