Howard Township, Gentry County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howard Township, Gentry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howard Township, Gentry County 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 has lower values than Missouri for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
Howard Township, Gentry County 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
The worst month is September with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 1.8%.
November through March accounts for 26.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Howard since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-170 (1) and US-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Howard Township, Gentry County 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gentry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-170 | 1 |
| US-136 | 1 |
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 |
Howard Township, Gentry County at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 39.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64441) | $42,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64441) | $153,936 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howard Township, Gentry County
How common are truck crashes in Howard Township, Gentry County?
55 truck crashes have been reported in Gentry County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard Township, Gentry County?
September has the most truck crashes in Gentry County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Howard Township, Gentry County?
Since 2015, Gentry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Howard Township, Gentry County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gentry County has 75.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Howard Township, Gentry County?
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.