Dudley, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dudley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dudley 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 has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dudley: US-60 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dudley: 2 since 2015.
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Dudley 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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dudley is US-60, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Sr-Cc (1), Sr-H (1) and Sr-Ww (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Dudley fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| Sr-Cc | 1 |
| Sr-H | 1 |
| Sr-Ww | 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 |
Dudley at a glance
| Population | 99 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 254 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63936) | $51,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63936) | $160,034 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Dudley
How many truck accidents are there in Dudley?
Stoddard County has had 362 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dudley?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dudley: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dudley?
October has the most truck crashes in Stoddard County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dudley?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stoddard County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dudley 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 Dudley?
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.