Verona, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Verona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Verona 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Barry County is lower 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barry County. They injured 185 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Verona since 2015, this page uses Barry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Verona since 2015 were spread across roads: I-44 (6) and US-60 (6).
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 Verona fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barry County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 6 |
| US-60 | 6 |
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 |
Verona at a glance
| Population | 512 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65769) | $67,829 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65769) | $164,018 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Verona
How common are truck crashes in Verona?
Barry County has had 373 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Verona?
Truck crashes in Barry County peak in September, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Verona?
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 Verona compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Barry County has 88.8 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Verona?
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.