Fisk, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fisk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fisk and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 493 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Missouri
Butler County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Butler County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Butler County at a glance: 1 in 31 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 493 truck crashes since 2015, with 236 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Fisk since 2015; patterns below come from Butler County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Fisk with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Sr-B (1), Sr-Cc (1) and Sr-Ww (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Fisk fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| Sr-Cc | 1 |
| Sr-Ww | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 188 |
| US-60 | 57 |
| Mo 53 | 42 |
| Bu 67 | 32 |
| US-160 | 17 |
| Mo 51 | 12 |
| Bu 60 | 8 |
| Rt B | 7 |
Fisk at a glance
| Population | 309 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 954 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63940) | $53,378 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63940) | $138,504 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 38 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | -54% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +75% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +39% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fisk
How many truck crashes happen in Fisk?
Since 2015, 493 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (236 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fisk?
US-60 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fisk since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fisk?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fisk?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fisk compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 99.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fisk?
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.