Richland Township, Barton County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Barton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Barton County 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.
Barton County at a glance: 7.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Richland Township, Barton County 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%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Richland happened on CR-80 (1), I-49 (1), SR-126 (1), Sr-Ee (1) and Sr-M (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Barton County 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
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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-80 | 1 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| Sr-Ee | 1 |
| Sr-M | 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 |
Richland Township, Barton County at a glance
| Population | 493 |
| Land area | 50.3 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64755) | $77,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64755) | $144,969 |
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. 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 Richland Township, Barton County
How many truck crashes happen in Richland Township, Barton County?
201 truck crashes have been reported in Barton County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland Township, Barton County?
The worst month is September: 16.4% of truck crashes in Barton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richland Township, Barton County?
Since 2015, Barton County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Barton County 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 Richland Township, Barton County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.