Liberty Township, Grundy County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Grundy County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 18.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Grundy County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Liberty Township, Grundy County since 2015; patterns below come from Grundy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
11.4% 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 Liberty since 2015 were spread across roads: US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Grundy County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Liberty Township, Grundy County at a glance
| Population | 365 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64641) | $49,545 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64641) | $137,500 |
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 Liberty Township, Grundy County
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Township, Grundy County?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grundy County (38 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty Township, Grundy County?
December has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Township, Grundy County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grundy County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty Township, Grundy County compared with Missouri?
Grundy County records 73.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liberty Township, 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.