Stanberry, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanberry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanberry 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. It runs above Missouri on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Stanberry since 2015, this page uses Gentry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stanberry since 2015 were spread across roads: US-136 (2) and Sr-O (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Stanberry fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gentry County.
- 32.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Stanberry at a glance
| Population | 1,154 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 823 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64489) | $54,519 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64489) | $177,839 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stanberry
How common are truck crashes in Stanberry?
Gentry County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stanberry?
September has the most truck crashes in Gentry County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stanberry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Gentry County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Stanberry 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 Stanberry?
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.