Hunter, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hunter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hunter and Carter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carter County numbers.
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 runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Carter County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 17.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Carter County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 47 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hunter since 2015, this page uses Carter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 17.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
4.5% 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 Hunter since 2015 were spread across roads: US-60 (2) and Sr-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Hunter fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carter County.
- 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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| 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 |
Hunter at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63943) | $40,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63943) | $73,078 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hunter
How common are truck crashes in Hunter?
92 truck crashes have been reported in Carter County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 47 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hunter?
May has the most truck crashes in Carter County, 17.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hunter?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Carter County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hunter compared 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 Hunter?
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.