Lamar, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar 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 runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Lamar had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (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.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lamar happened on I-49 (1), SR-126 (1) and Sr-Ee (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lamar 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 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 at a glance
| Population | 4,299 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 825 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar
How many truck crashes happen in Lamar?
Barton County has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar?
The worst month is September: 16.4% of truck crashes in Barton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Barton County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lamar compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Barton County has 146.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamar?
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.