Winston, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winston and Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 248 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Daviess County compares with Missouri
Daviess County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daviess County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 251.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Daviess County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Daviess County: 22.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Daviess County has recorded 248 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Winston since 2015; patterns below come from Daviess County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Winston since 2015: I-35 (2) and US-36 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Winston fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 22.5% 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
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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| Is 35 | 167 |
| Mo 6 | 33 |
| US-69 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 4 |
| Mo 13 | 3 |
| Mo 190 | 3 |
| Rt Cc | 3 |
| Rt J | 3 |
Winston at a glance
| Population | 232 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 753 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64689) | $62,206 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64689) | $113,302 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daviess 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | -40% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +58% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 24 | +53% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winston
How many truck crashes happen in Winston?
Since 2015, 248 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Daviess County (90 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Winston?
January has the most truck crashes in Daviess County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Daviess County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Winston compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Daviess County records 251.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Winston?
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.