Corning, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corning and Atchison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atchison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 241 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Atchison County compares with Missouri
Atchison County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atchison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atchison County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 389.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Atchison County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Atchison County: 20.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 241 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atchison County. They injured 94 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Corning had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atchison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
20.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Corning since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Corning fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atchison County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.0% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Atchison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atchison County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 146 |
| US-136 | 30 |
| US-59 | 16 |
| US-275 | 6 |
| Mo 46 | 4 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Crd 170 St | 2 |
| Crd B Ave | 2 |
Corning at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64446) | $56,949 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64446) | $101,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atchison 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -43% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +57% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +111% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corning
How many truck crashes happen in Corning?
241 truck crashes have been reported in Atchison County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 94 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Corning?
Truck crashes in Atchison County peak in February, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Corning?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Atchison County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Corning compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 389.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atchison County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Corning?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.