Watson, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watson 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
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 sits below Missouri on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Atchison County: 20.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 241 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atchison County. They injured 94 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Watson since 2015; patterns below come from Atchison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Watson since 2015: I-29 (2), CR-J64/310TH St (1) and US-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Watson fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Atchison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| CR-J64/310TH St | 1 |
| US-136 | 1 |
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 |
Watson at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 514 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64496) | $53,021 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Watson
How many truck accidents are there in Watson?
241 truck crashes have been reported in Atchison County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 94 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Watson?
Truck crashes in Atchison County peak in February, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Watson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Atchison County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Watson compared with Missouri?
Atchison County records 389.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Watson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.