Carter County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carter County compares with Missouri
Carter County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Carter County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Carter County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 17.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 92 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carter County since 2015: 47 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 17.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Carter County since 2015: US-60 (3) and Sr-B (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Carter County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carter County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 77 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt U | 3 |
| Mo 21 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt K | 2 |
| Crd Leuckell Dr | 1 |
| Pvt Nps Peavine Rd | 1 |
Carter County at a glance
| Population | 5,359 |
| Land area | 507.4 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,768 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | 16 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | -29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -44% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carter County
ZIP codes in Carter County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Carter County
How common are truck crashes in Carter County?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carter County (47 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carter County?
May has the most truck crashes in Carter County, 17.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carter County?
Since 2015, Carter County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carter County compare with Missouri?
Carter County records 149.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carter County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.