Exeter, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Exeter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Exeter and Barry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 373 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barry County compares with Missouri
Barry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Barry County has lower values than Missouri for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Barry County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barry County. They injured 185 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Exeter had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Exeter since 2015: SR-37 (2) and SR-76 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Exeter fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Barry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barry County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 37 | 98 |
| US-60 | 46 |
| Mo 39 | 40 |
| Mo 76 | 34 |
| Mo 86 | 20 |
| Mo 248 | 17 |
| Mo 112 | 8 |
| Rt Z | 6 |
Exeter at a glance
| Population | 756 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,027 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65647) | $46,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65647) | $150,568 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barry 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 | 28 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | -31% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | +22% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 32 | +33% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Exeter
How many truck accidents are there in Exeter?
373 truck crashes have been reported in Barry County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 185 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Exeter?
The worst month is September: 11.8% of truck crashes in Barry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Exeter?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barry County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Exeter compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 88.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Exeter?
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.