Union Township, Barton County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Barton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 sits below Missouri on 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.
What stands out in Barton County: 7.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
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 Union Township, Barton County since 2015; patterns below come from Barton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Union since 2015: I-49 (1), SR-43 (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 Union Township, Barton County 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-43 | 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 |
Union Township, Barton County at a glance
| Population | 509 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64784) | $53,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64784) | $175,409 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Barton County
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township, Barton County?
Barton County has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Barton County?
September has the most truck crashes in Barton County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union Township, Barton County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barton County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Union Township, Barton County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
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 Union Township, Barton County?
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.