Novinger, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Novinger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Novinger 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Adair County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Adair County has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Novinger since 2015; patterns below come from Adair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (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%).
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Novinger since 2015: US-63 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 7.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Novinger fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
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 |
Novinger at a glance
| Population | 384 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 488 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63559) | $60,481 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63559) | $125,383 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Novinger
How common are truck crashes in Novinger?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Adair County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 67 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Novinger?
March has the most truck crashes in Adair County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Novinger?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Adair County since 2015 (7.6% of truck crashes).
How does Novinger compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adair County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Novinger?
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.