Golden, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golden 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 sits below Missouri on 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
Police reported 373 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barry County since 2015: 185 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Golden had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barry County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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 Golden since 2015: SR-86 (2), SR-39 (1) and SR-76 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Golden 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
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 Barry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-86 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| 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 |
Golden at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65658) | $51,641 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65658) | $295,032 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golden
How common are truck crashes in Golden?
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barry County (185 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Golden?
Truck crashes in Barry County peak in September, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Golden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Barry County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Golden compared with Missouri?
Barry County records 88.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Golden?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.