Warrenton, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warrenton: 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
2 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warrenton compares with Missouri
Warrenton against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warrenton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warrenton | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 37.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Warrenton has lower values than Missouri for 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 winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Warrenton: 14.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warrenton. They injured 76 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Warrenton with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-ARCHER (1), Sor 70 (1) and Sr-A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Warrenton fleets
- Build extra time into February 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.
- 14.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Warrenton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| CR-ARCHER | 1 |
| Sor 70 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
| Sr-W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warrenton) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 179 |
| Mo 47 | 29 |
| Rp 6811 | 2 |
| Cst Anwijo Way | 2 |
| Cst E Veterans Memorial Pkwy | 2 |
| Sor 70 | 2 |
| Rp 6807 | 2 |
| Rt B | 2 |
Warrenton at a glance
| Population | 9,420 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,041 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63380) | $58,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warrenton 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | +127% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +115% | 0.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warrenton
How many truck crashes happen in Warrenton?
Warrenton has had 231 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 76 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Warrenton?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Warrenton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warrenton?
The worst month is February: 13.4% of truck crashes in Warrenton happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warrenton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Warrenton since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Warrenton compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Warrenton records 201.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warrenton?
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.