Galena, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Galena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Galena 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 has lower values than Missouri for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.1%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stone County. They injured 91 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Galena since 2015; patterns below come from Stone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Galena since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-KEYSTONE Rd (1) and SR-173 (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 Galena fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-KEYSTONE Rd | 1 |
| SR-173 | 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 |
Galena at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 638 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65656) | $67,239 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65656) | $232,178 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Galena
How many truck crashes happen in Galena?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stone County (91 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Galena?
June has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Galena?
Since 2015, Stone County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Galena compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stone County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Galena?
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.