Adair County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adair County: 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
11 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Missouri
Adair County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Adair County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Adair County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adair County. They injured 67 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Adair County happened on US-63 (3) and SR-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Adair County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 9.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Adair County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 59 |
| Mo 6 | 25 |
| Cst Baltimore St | 12 |
| Mo 11 | 10 |
| Bu 63 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt Kk | 3 |
| Cst Illinois St | 2 |
Adair County at a glance
| Population | 25,660 |
| Land area | 567.3 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,949 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +87% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +12% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Adair County
ZIP codes in Adair County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Adair County
How many truck crashes happen in Adair County?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (67 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Adair County?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Adair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Adair County?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adair County since 2015, 7.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Adair County compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Adair County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Adair County?
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.