Purdy, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Purdy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Purdy 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Barry County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barry County. They injured 185 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Purdy since 2015, this page uses Barry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Purdy since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-37 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Purdy fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barry County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 1 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Purdy at a glance
| Population | 1,052 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65734) | $56,744 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65734) | $199,560 |
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. 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 Purdy
How many truck accidents are there in Purdy?
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 Purdy?
The worst month is September: 11.8% of truck crashes in Barry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Purdy?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barry County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Purdy compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 88.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Purdy?
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.