Hartsburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartsburg and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Missouri
Boone County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Boone County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Boone County: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 578 people and killed 64.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hartsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Boone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartsburg since 2015 were spread across roads: US-63 (2) and SR-179 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 5.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hartsburg fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Boone County.
- 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 599 |
| US-63 | 177 |
| Rt B | 40 |
| Mo 124 | 23 |
| Mo 163 | 22 |
| Mo 763 | 21 |
| US-63C | 18 |
| US-40 | 18 |
Hartsburg at a glance
| Population | 138 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65039) | $125,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65039) | $398,251 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 78 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 73 | -6% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 83 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 107 | +29% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Hartsburg?
Boone County has had 1,307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 578 people and killing 64.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hartsburg?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hartsburg?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Hartsburg compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 56.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartsburg?
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.