Grundy County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grundy County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Missouri
Grundy County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Grundy County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grundy County: December worst month: 18.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Grundy County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
11.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Grundy County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-146 (1), SR-6 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Grundy County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 6 | 34 |
| US-65 | 20 |
| Cst Main St | 2 |
| Rt A | 2 |
| Rt F | 2 |
| Crd 95Th St | 1 |
| Crd Nw 22Nd Ave | 1 |
| Crd Nw 3Rd St | 1 |
Grundy County at a glance
| Population | 9,766 |
| Land area | 435.3 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,327 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 20 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -83% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +37% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Grundy County
How many truck crashes happen in Grundy County?
81 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 38 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grundy County?
Truck crashes in Grundy County peak in December, with 18.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grundy County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grundy County compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Grundy County has 73.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grundy County?
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.