Combs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Combs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Combs and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Missouri
Carroll County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Combs since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.7%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Combs since 2015: CR-210 (1) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Combs fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- With 8.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-210 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 24 |
| Mo 10 | 10 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| Rt Z | 5 |
| Mo 41 | 4 |
| Crd 244 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
Combs at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64623) | $53,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64623) | $70,572 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -70% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Combs
How many truck accidents are there in Combs?
Carroll County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Combs?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Combs?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Combs compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Carroll County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Combs?
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.