Nixa, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nixa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nixa and Christian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Christian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Missouri
Christian County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Christian County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 173 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Nixa had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Christian County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nixa since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (2), Sr-Zz (2), CR-163 (1), Campbell Ave (1) and James River Frwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Nixa fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Christian County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| Sr-Zz | 2 |
| CR-163 | 1 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| James River Frwy | 1 |
| Mu-Sunshine St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-413 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sunset St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 89 |
| Mo 14 | 37 |
| US-160 | 31 |
| Rt Cc | 21 |
| US-60 | 20 |
| Mo 125 | 17 |
| Cst Mt Vernon St | 14 |
| Cst N Massey Blvd | 9 |
Nixa at a glance
| Population | 26,352 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,830 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65714) | $86,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65714) | $286,774 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -34% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +39% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nixa
How many truck accidents are there in Nixa?
377 truck crashes have been reported in Christian County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 173 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nixa?
The worst month is June: 13.0% of truck crashes in Christian County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nixa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Christian County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Nixa compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nixa?
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.