Tebbetts, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tebbetts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tebbetts and Callaway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Callaway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 924 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Callaway County compares with Missouri
Callaway County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callaway County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Callaway County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Callaway County: 1 in 79 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Callaway County has recorded 924 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 30 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tebbetts since 2015; patterns below come from Callaway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tebbetts since 2015: US-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Tebbetts fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Callaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Callaway County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 535 |
| US-54 | 163 |
| US-63 | 29 |
| Mo 94 | 15 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Sor 70 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 7 |
| Rt M | 7 |
Tebbetts at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65080) | $77,013 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65080) | $415,804 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callaway 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 | 50 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +18% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 89 | +80% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 89 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tebbetts
How many truck accidents are there in Tebbetts?
Callaway County has had 924 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 30.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tebbetts?
Truck crashes in Callaway County peak in May, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tebbetts?
Since 2015, Callaway County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Tebbetts compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 175.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Callaway County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tebbetts?
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.