Pendleton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pendleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pendleton and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 680 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Missouri
Warren County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 142.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Warren County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Pendleton: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pendleton: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 680 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 255 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Pendleton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by Sor 70 (1) and Sr-A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Pendleton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 10.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| Sor 70 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 427 |
| Mo 47 | 74 |
| Rt Tt | 12 |
| Mo 94 | 11 |
| Rt U | 8 |
| Rt A | 8 |
| Sor 70 | 7 |
| Rt B | 7 |
Pendleton at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63383) | $75,282 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63383) | $245,847 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 36 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | -8% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 37 | +12% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | +73% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pendleton
How many truck accidents are there in Pendleton?
Since 2015, 680 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (255 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pendleton?
I-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pendleton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pendleton?
The worst month is September: 12.9% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pendleton?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Pendleton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 142.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pendleton?
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.