Essex, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Essex: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Essex 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Stoddard County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 11.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Stoddard County has recorded 362 truck crashes since 2015, with 185 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Essex since 2015, this page uses Stoddard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Essex since 2015: SR-25 (1), Sr-H (1) and US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Essex fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| Sr-H | 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 |
Essex at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63846) | $50,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63846) | $90,950 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Essex
How many truck accidents are there in Essex?
362 truck crashes have been reported in Stoddard County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 185 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Essex?
The worst month is October: 11.6% of truck crashes in Stoddard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Essex?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Stoddard County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Essex compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 110.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stoddard County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Essex?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.