Bloomfield, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomfield and Stoddard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stoddard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 362 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stoddard County compares with Missouri
Stoddard County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stoddard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stoddard County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Stoddard County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Stoddard County at a glance: October 11.6% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 362 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stoddard County. They injured 185 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Bloomfield since 2015; patterns below come from Stoddard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-25 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bloomfield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stoddard County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stoddard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stoddard County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 128 |
| Mo 25 | 56 |
| Mo 114 | 14 |
| Mo 51 | 11 |
| Rt Y | 10 |
| Rt Z | 7 |
| Rt U | 7 |
| Rt M | 7 |
Bloomfield at a glance
| Population | 1,742 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,414 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63825) | $52,414 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63825) | $97,588 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stoddard 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | -36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 21 | +36% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | +52% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomfield
How common are truck crashes in Bloomfield?
Stoddard County has had 362 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bloomfield?
The worst month is October: 11.6% of truck crashes in Stoddard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bloomfield?
Since 2015, Stoddard County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bloomfield compared with Missouri?
Stoddard County records 110.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bloomfield?
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.