Cosby, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cosby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cosby and Andrew County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Andrew County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Andrew County compares with Missouri
Andrew County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Andrew County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Andrew County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Andrew County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Andrew County at a glance: 16.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Andrew County. They injured 114 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Cosby had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Andrew County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
16.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
US-169 leads within 10 miles of Cosby with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-36 (2), I-229 (1) and I-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Cosby fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Andrew County.
- Look at alternatives to US-169 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 16.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2017 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Andrew County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| I-229 | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Andrew County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 135 |
| US-71 | 26 |
| US-169 | 16 |
| Bu 71 | 9 |
| Mo 48 | 6 |
| Rp 5892 | 5 |
| Is 229 | 4 |
| Rt Dd | 3 |
Cosby at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,191 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64436) | $113,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64436) | $262,365 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Andrew 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 | 17 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | -27% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | +23% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cosby
How many truck accidents are there in Cosby?
Andrew County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 114 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cosby?
Since 2015, US-169 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cosby: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cosby?
Truck crashes in Andrew County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cosby?
Since 2015, Andrew County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Cosby compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Andrew County records 122.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cosby?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.