Bollinger County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bollinger County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bollinger County compares with Missouri
Bollinger County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bollinger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bollinger County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Bollinger County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Bollinger County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bollinger County. They injured 33 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 55 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Bollinger County happened on SR-72 (1), Sr-C (1) and Sr-Jj (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bollinger County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 Bollinger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bollinger County) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 1 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
| Sr-Jj | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bollinger County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 51 | 24 |
| Mo 72 | 16 |
| Mo 34 | 5 |
| Rt K | 4 |
| Crd 924 | 2 |
| Rt A | 2 |
| Rt B | 2 |
| Rt C | 2 |
Bollinger County at a glance
| Population | 10,610 |
| Land area | 617.9 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,725 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bollinger 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -33% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +33% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bollinger County
ZIP codes in Bollinger County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bollinger County
How many truck accidents are there in Bollinger County?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bollinger County (33 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bollinger County?
The worst month is May: 16.0% of truck crashes in Bollinger County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bollinger County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bollinger County since 2015, 6.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bollinger County compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bollinger County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bollinger 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.