Caledonia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caledonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caledonia and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 191 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Missouri
Washington County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 14.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Washington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Washington County: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 191 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Caledonia since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Caledonia since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Caledonia fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 21 | 52 |
| Mo 8 | 47 |
| Mo 185 | 17 |
| Mo 47 | 14 |
| Rt C | 6 |
| Rt A | 6 |
| Rt F | 4 |
| Rt P | 4 |
Caledonia at a glance
| Population | 132 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 805 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63631) | $74,211 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | -23% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +33% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caledonia
How common are truck crashes in Caledonia?
Since 2015, 191 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (151 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Caledonia?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in May, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Caledonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Caledonia compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 69.8 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caledonia?
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.