Rea, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rea 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.
What stands out in Andrew County: 16.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Andrew County. They injured 114 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Rea 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rea since 2015: Sr-M (1) and US-169 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Rea fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Andrew County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Rea at a glance
| Population | 48 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 400 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64480) | $115,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64480) | $248,709 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Rea
How many truck crashes happen in Rea?
Andrew County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 114 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rea?
January has the most truck crashes in Andrew County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rea?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Andrew County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rea compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 122.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Andrew County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rea?
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.