Van Horn, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Horn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Horn 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 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.
What stands out in Carroll County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Van Horn 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Horn since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-210 (1) and US-24 (1).
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 Van Horn 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
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 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 |
Van Horn at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64622) | $80,577 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Van Horn
How many truck crashes happen in Van Horn?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (37 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Van Horn?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in August, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Van Horn?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Van Horn compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Van Horn?
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.