Athens, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Athens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Athens and Gentry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gentry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gentry County compares with Missouri
Gentry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gentry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gentry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 34% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Gentry County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Gentry County: 9.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gentry County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Athens had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gentry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Athens happened on US-136 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Athens fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.7% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Gentry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gentry County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 17 |
| Rt Z | 9 |
| US-169 | 6 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt H | 3 |
| Rt O | 3 |
| Rt Aa | 2 |
| Bu 136 | 1 |
Athens at a glance
| Population | 2,156 |
| Land area | 76.0 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64402) | $54,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64402) | $108,808 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gentry 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -57% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +64% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +34% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Athens
How common are truck crashes in Athens?
Gentry County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Athens?
The worst month is September: 16.4% of truck crashes in Gentry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Athens?
Since 2015, Gentry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Athens compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gentry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Athens?
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.