Huggins, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huggins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huggins 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Gentry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Gentry County at a glance: 9.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Gentry County has recorded 55 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Huggins since 2015; patterns below come from Gentry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 1.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huggins since 2015: US-136 (3) and Sr-O (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Huggins fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gentry County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.7% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Gentry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 3 |
| Sr-O | 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 |
Huggins at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64453) | $80,536 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Huggins
How many truck crashes happen in Huggins?
Gentry County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Huggins?
September has the most truck crashes in Gentry County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huggins?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Gentry County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Huggins compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Gentry County has 75.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huggins?
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.