Iantha, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iantha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iantha and Barton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barton County compares with Missouri
Barton County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barton County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Barton County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Barton County: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barton County. They injured 67 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Iantha since 2015; patterns below come from Barton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
4.2% 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 Iantha since 2015 were spread across roads: I-49 (1), SR-43 (1), Sr-Ee (1) and Sr-Y (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Iantha fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| Sr-Ee | 1 |
| Sr-Y | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barton County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 91 |
| Mo 126 | 29 |
| US-160 | 25 |
| Mo 43 | 12 |
| Rt T | 6 |
| Cst 12Th St | 6 |
| Rt Ee | 3 |
| Rt M | 3 |
Iantha at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64762) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64762) | $101,398 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barton 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 | 19 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | -39% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +50% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Iantha
How many truck crashes happen in Iantha?
201 truck crashes have been reported in Barton County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 67 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Iantha?
Truck crashes in Barton County peak in September, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Iantha?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Barton County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Iantha compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 146.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barton County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Iantha?
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.