Write Up:

Commercial Motor Vehicles play a vital role in the nation’s economy by transporting the products that are needed.  By tracking the number of CMV-involved fatalities, MoDOT can target educational and enforcement efforts, as well as improve safety features along Missouri roadways.  MoDOT partners with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, St. Louis County Police Department and the Kansas City Police Department to keep people safe while traveling in and around CMVs.

While efforts from MoDOT and the partner agencies are effective in improving safety on roadways, Missouri experienced an increase in the number and rate of fatalities involving CMVs in 2024.  Between 2020 and 2024, fatalities involving a CMV have increased from 1.18 to 1.30 per 100 million CMV vehicle miles traveled.  In 2024, Missouri experienced an increase of 22 fatalities involving a CMV as compared to 2023.  This resulted in a 2024 fatality rate of 1.30 compared to 1.13 for 2023. The target for 2024 was 125 or fewer fatalities and unfortunately this goal was not met.

Purpose of the Measure:

This measure tracks annual trends in fatalities involving Commercial Motor Vehicles. This data guides the development and focus of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan, which is the plan required to receive Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funds.

Measurement and Data Collection:

Missouri law enforcement agencies submit a vehicle crash report form to the Missouri State Highway Patrol to be entered into a statewide traffic crash database.  The database automatically updates MoDOT’s crash database system, which is a part of the Transportation Management System.  The fatal rates on the charts display the annual fatality and injury rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled for commercial motor vehicles for these same crashes.  The 2024 target was based on a 8.8% improvement rate from the Missouri Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan for 2024 as part of a long-term goal to achieve zero fatalities by the end of 2030.