Miller Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miller Township 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Gentry County: 9.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gentry County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Miller Township since 2015; patterns below come from Gentry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Miller since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Miller Township 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Miller Township at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Land area | 106.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
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. 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 Miller Township
How many truck crashes happen in Miller Township?
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gentry County (25 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miller Township?
Truck crashes in Gentry County peak in September, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miller Township?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gentry County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Miller Township compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
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 Miller Township?
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.