Gibbs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gibbs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gibbs and Adair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adair County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Missouri, Adair County is lower on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gibbs since 2015; patterns below come from Adair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in 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
US-63 leads within 10 miles of Gibbs with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-156 (1) and SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Gibbs fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-63; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| 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 |
Gibbs at a glance
| Population | 76 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63540) | $96,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gibbs
How common are truck crashes in Gibbs?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (67 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gibbs?
NHTSA data shows US-63 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gibbs since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gibbs?
March has the most truck crashes in Adair County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gibbs?
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 Gibbs compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adair County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gibbs?
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.