Lamar Heights, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar Heights 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 sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Barton County: 7.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Barton County has recorded 201 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lamar Heights 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lamar Heights since 2015: I-49 (1), SR-126 (1) and Sr-Ee (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lamar Heights fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| Sr-Ee | 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 |
Lamar Heights at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 217 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64759) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64759) | $158,818 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Lamar Heights?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barton County (67 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lamar Heights?
The worst month is September: 16.4% of truck crashes in Barton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lamar Heights?
Since 2015, Barton County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lamar Heights compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 146.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barton County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamar Heights?
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.