Missouri Big Rig Accident Lawyers

Missouri Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents

Missouri Accident Statistics
• Missouri Large Truck Accident Statistics
• Missouri Bus Accident Statistics
• Missouri Truck Accident Lawyers
•Missouri Interstates & Highways
•Missouri Routes
•Missouri Facts
•Missouri Transportation
•Missouri Cities
•Missouri Counties
•Highway Patrol Headquarters
•Important Phone Numbers

Missouri Accident Statistics (2005)

In 2005 there were 1,257 persons killed in traffic accidents in the State of Missouri. This is an increase of more than 11% from the year prior. The leading cause of fatal traffic accidents in Missouri during the year 2005 was speeding and driving too fast for conditions. Approximately 25% of all fatal Missouri traffic accidents involve drinking/drugs. Of the people killed in 2005 in Missouri traffic accidents, approximately 42% of them were in the 16-35 age group. Despite popular opinion, only about 6% of all Missouri traffic crashes occurred during bad weather. Bad weather includes rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, fog or mist. A large portion of all Missouri traffic accidents in 2005 occurred during the day and on dry pavement. In addition, many of all fatal Missouri accidents only involved one vehicle.

Missouri Large Truck Accident Statistics (2005)

In 2005 there were 4,747 large truck accidents in Missouri . This figure includes both fatal and non-fatal accidents. This figure includes approximately 170 fatal and approximately 4,595 non-fatal large truck accidents. Approximately 2,174 of these resulted in injuries. Of all the large truck accidents in Missouri , approximately 3,298 people were injured and approximately 166 people died. The majority of all fatalities took place on interstates and highways.

Missouri Bus Accident Statistics (2005)

In 2005 there were 420 bus accidents in Missouri . This figure includes fatal and non- fatal accidents. There were less than 10 fatal bus accidents and approximately 415 non-fatal bus accidents. Approximately 266 of the Missouri bus accidents resulted in injuries. Of all these accidents, approximately 939 people were injured and approximately 7 died.

Missouri Truck Accident Lawyers

Supporting data reveals that someone is hurt or killed in a truck accident approximately every 20 minutes. More shocking, is that big truck accidents are on the rise. Because of this, the federal government has created the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR.) The FMCSR are a set of rules (laws) that truck drivers and truck companies must follow when they are operating their trucks interstate (from state to state.) One area the FMCSR cover is the amount of time a truck driver can drive without a break. It is common to find a truck driver operating over the hours as set out in the FMCSR. In addition, trucking companies more likely than not, do nothing to prevent this dangerous behavior, even though they are required to. An experienced Missouri personal injury attorney who handles truck accident cases will be able to obtain important records from the truck company and truck driver. These records will help determine whether the truck driver was operating in violation of any of the federal regulations. Please call 1-866-650-6363 to speak with me regarding your truck accident case. If you prefer, you can fill out the online truck accident contact form.

Missouri Interstates & Highways

Missouri passed Amendment 3 in 2004, allowing the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to begin its Smoother, Safer, Sooner road-building program. MoDot began its goal of bringing 2,200 miles of highways up to good condition by December 2007.

Missouri has numerous interstates and highways that are used by buses and large trucks on a daily basis. These highways and interstates include, but are not limited to,Interstate 29 ,Interstate 229 ,Interstate 35 ,Interstate 435 ,Interstate 635 ,Interstate 44 ,Interstate 55 ,Interstate 155 ,Interstate 255 ,Interstate 57 ,Interstate 64 ,Interstate 70 ,Interstate 170 ,Interstate 270 ,Interstate 470 ,Interstate 670 , andInterstate 72 .

Interstate 29 ( I-29 ) is an interstate highway that runs from Kansas City, MO to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Provincial Highway 75 .

Interstate 229 ( I-229 ) in the state of Missouri is an approximately 14-mile interstate highway in and near Saint Joseph that connects with Interstate 29. Interstate 229 provides the most direct access to downtown Saint Joseph and runs very close to the Missouri River and the Kansas state border.

Interstate 35 ( I-35 ) is an interstate highway running north-south in the central United States and stretches from Laredo ,Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth ,Minnesota at Minnesota.

Interstate 435 ( I-435 ) is an Interstate Highway beltway that encircles much of the Kansas City metropolitan area in the states of Kansas and Missouri . I-435 intersects with every other interstate highway in the Kansas City area except for Interstate 635 and Interstate 670 . The majority of I-435 is within the state of Missouri , and most of that roadway lies within the city limits of Kansas City .

Interstate 44 ( I-44 ) is an interstate highway in the central United States . It is one of five interstates built to bypass U.S. Route 66 and it covers the section between St Louis and Oklahoma City .

Interstate 55 ( I-55 ) is primarily a north-south highway. It goes from Louisiana toChicago at U.S. Route 41. The section of Interstate 55 between Chicago and St. Louis was built as a bypass forU.S. Highway 66 .

Interstate 155 ( I-155 ) is an east-west interstate beginning in Missouri and continues through Tennessee . U.S. 412 is multiplexed along the entire length of Interstate 155.

Interstate 255 ( I-255 ) is a bypass route of Interstate 55 near St. Louis , MO and with Interstate 270 , it loops around the city. A majority of this interstate route runs through Illinois .

Interstate 57 ( I-57 ) is an interstate highway extends from Miner, Missouri at Interstate 55 , to Chicago, Illinois at Interstate 94 . Interstate 57 allows travelers to bypass Interstate 55 who are headed on their way to Chicago instead of going through St. Louis .

Interstate 64 ( I-64 ) is just west of an interchange with Rt. K in O'Fallon, Missouri . Interstate 64 extends to Interstate 70 in Wentzville, MO .

Interstate 70 ( I-70 ) is a long interstate highway that runs from Interstate 15 in Utah toBaltimore, Maryland . I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 . (and also the oldNational Road ) east of theRocky Mountains . The sections of the interstate in Missouri and Kansas are said to be the first interstate in the United States .

Interstate 170 ( I-170 ) is in theSt. Louis, MO metropolitan area. I-170, also known as the Inner Belt Expressway , travels north-south through the St. Louis suburbs of Hazelwood ,Berkeley ,St. John ,Charlack ,Vinita Park ,Sycamore Hills ,Bel-Ridge ,Olivette ,Overland ,University City ,Ladue ,Clayton , and Richmond Heights . I-170 connects toInterstate 270 and Interstate 64 . I-170 provides access toLambert-St. Louis International Airport .

Interstate 270 ( I-270 ) makes up a large portion of the outer belt freeway in the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area. The western terminus of I-270 is at the junction with Interstate 55 in Mehlville, Missouri ; the eastern terminus of the freeway is at the junction with I-70 north of Troy, Illinois .

Interstate 470 ( I-470 ) connects Independence, Missouri and southeast Kansas City, Missouri . I-470 travels through the city of Lee's Summit .

Interstate 670 ( I-670 ) is a short connector highway betweenI-70 inKansas City, Kansas and I-70 in Kansas City, Missouri . The freeway provides a more direct route through downtown Kansas City than I-70.

Interstate 72 ( I-72 ) is stretches from Hannibal, Missouri to Champaign, Illinois .

Missouri Routes

Missouri also has numerous Routes that tractor trailer trucks and buses travel on regularly. These include, but are not limited to,U.S. Route 59 ,U.S. Route 159 ,U.S. Route 61 ,U.S. Route 63 ,U.S. Route 65 ,U.S. Route 67 ,U.S. Route 69 ,U.S. Route 169 ,U.S. Route 71 ,U.S. Route 169 ,U.S. Route 275 ,U.S. Route 412 ,U.S. Route 24 ,U.S. Route 40 ,U.S. Route 50 ,U.S. Route 54 ,U.S. Route 56 ,U.S. Route 60 ,U.S. Route 160 ,U.S. Route 460 ,U.S. Route 62 ,U.S. Route 66 ,U.S. Route 166 , andU.S. Route 400 .

Missouri Facts

Missouri 's border physically touches a total of eight different states. It is bounded on the north by Iowa ; on the east by Illinois ,Kentucky , and Tennessee ; on the south by Arkansas ; and on the west by Oklahoma ,Kansas , and Nebraska . It is common for truck accidents to occur in Missouri involving trucks from many different states. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers are the two large rivers which flow through Missouri . Missouri expands total of 69,709 square miles and is approximately 240 miles wide and 300 miles long. Missouri is in the Central time zone.

As of 2005, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,800,310. The five largest ancestry groups in Missouri are:German (23.5%),Irish (12.7%), American (10.5%),English (9.5%),French (3.5%). American' includes those reported as Native American or African American

Missouri Transportation

Kansas City, MO is a major railroad hub for BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern, and Union Pacific. Missouri also has two major airport hubs: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and Kansas City International Airport . St. Louis , MO has a fair amount of barge traffic on the Mississippi River and continues to be a major destination for freight.

Missouri Cities

Some of the largest Cities in Missouri include:

Missouri Counties

Missouri Highway Patrol Headquarters

Troop A
504 S.E. Blue Parkway
Lee's Summit , MO 64063-4351
Phone: (816) 622-0800
Fax: (816) 622-0715

Troop B
308 Pine Crest Drive
Macon , MO 63552-1030
Phone: (660) 385-2132
Fax: (660) 385-3920

Troop C
599 South Mason Road
St. Louis , MO 63141-8550
Phone: (314) 340-4000
Fax: (314) 340-4010

Troop C Service Center
P.O. Box 612
5268 Flat River Road
Park Hills , MO 63601-0612
Phone: (573) 431-0166
Fax: (573) 431-4429

Troop D
3131 East Kearney
Springfield , MO 65803 -5044
Phone: (417) 895-6868
Fax: (417) 895-6877

Troop D Service Center
4282 South Grand Avenue
Carthage , MO 64836-1484
Phone: (417) 359-1500
Fax: (417) 359-1506

Troop E
4947 Highway 67 North
Poplar Bluff , MO 63901-8719
Phone: (573) 840-9500
Fax: (573) 840-9509

Troop E Service Center
105 Keystone Drive
Sikeston , MO 63801-5603
Phone: (573) 472-5200
Fax: (573) 472-5204
Troop E Service Center

P.O. Box 568
2920 North Shamrock Road
Jefferson City 65102-0568
Phone: (573) 751-1000
Fax: (573) 751-6814

Troop G
P.O. Box 10
Business U.S. 60-63
Willow Springs , MO 65793-0010
Phone: (417) 469-3121
Fax: (417) 469-3105

Troop H
P.O. Box 8580
3525 North Belt
St. Joseph , MO 64508-8580
Phone: (816) 387-2345
Fax: (816) 387-2349

Troop I
P.O. Box 128
Nagogami Road West
Rolla , MO 65402-0128
Phone: (573) 368-2345
Fax: (573) 368-2352

Important Phone Numbers

Emergency Assistance:
1-800-525-5555 or Cellular *55

Road Conditions:
1-800-222-6400

If you are involved in a Missouri truck accident, you need an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney on your side. You and your family need protection from the truck company and their insurance company. Trucking companies often time destroy documents that are crucial to the accident in question. An experienced personal injury lawyer can stop the truck company from destroying these documents.

Because of the serious nature of truck accidents and the destruction of evidence that goes on, I can be reached toll free, 24 hours a day at 1-866-650-6363 . Call me personally and I will immediately alert our truck accident team and begin taking the same steps as the truck company and their insurance company. The call and consultation are free. There is no fee unless we recover for you.

You can also contact us for a free consultation by completing our online truck accident evaluation form.