Jefferson Township, Grundy County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Grundy County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Grundy County and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
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 has lower values than Missouri for 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
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grundy County. They injured 38 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jefferson Township, Grundy County since 2015, this page uses Grundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson happened on SR-6 (2) and US-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Grundy County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 11.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 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 |
Jefferson Township, Grundy County at a glance
| Population | 473 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64648) | $74,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64648) | $107,828 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Grundy County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Grundy County?
Grundy County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Grundy County?
The worst month is December: 18.5% of truck crashes in Grundy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jefferson Township, Grundy County?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Jefferson Township, Grundy County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grundy County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Grundy 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.