Stone County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Missouri
Stone County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Stone County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Stone County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stone County. They injured 91 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Stone County happened on CR-KEYSTONE Rd (1), SR-173 (1) and Sr-M (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Stone County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stone County.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Stone County) |
|---|---|
| CR-KEYSTONE Rd | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 76 | 38 |
| Mo 13 | 34 |
| Mo 413 | 18 |
| Mo 86 | 14 |
| US-160 | 11 |
| Rt M | 9 |
| Mo 39 | 8 |
| Crd Joe Bald Rd | 5 |
Stone County at a glance
| Population | 32,630 |
| Land area | 463.8 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | -50% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | +67% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +25% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Stone County
ZIP codes in Stone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Stone County
How many truck crashes happen in Stone County?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Stone County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 91 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stone County?
June has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Stone County since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stone County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stone County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stone County?
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.