Blue Eye, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Eye: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Eye and Stone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stone County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Stone County at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stone County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Blue Eye had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stone County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Within this area, US-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-86 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Blue Eye fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 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 |
Blue Eye at a glance
| Population | 303 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65611) | $59,866 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65611) | $295,586 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Eye
How many truck accidents are there in Blue Eye?
Stone County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blue Eye?
US-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blue Eye since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blue Eye?
June has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blue Eye?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stone County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blue Eye 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 Blue Eye?
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.