Hill, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hill 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Missouri on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.7%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Hill since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Hill 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Hill at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64638) | $63,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64638) | $249,034 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Hill?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (37 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hill?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hill?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hill compared with Missouri?
Carroll County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hill?
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.