Viburnum, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viburnum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viburnum and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 631 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Missouri
Crawford County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 238.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 92% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Crawford County: 23.4% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Missouri: 10.7%).
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 631 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Viburnum since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Viburnum happened on SR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Viburnum fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 467 |
| Mo 19 | 47 |
| Mo 8 | 24 |
| Rt Ff | 6 |
| Nor 44 | 6 |
| Rt V | 5 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Mo 49 | 4 |
Viburnum at a glance
| Population | 658 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65566) | $39,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65566) | $94,924 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 36 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 39 | +7% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 63 | +89% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 63 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, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Viburnum
How many truck crashes happen in Viburnum?
Crawford County has had 631 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Viburnum?
January has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Viburnum?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Viburnum compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 238.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Viburnum?
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.