Bethlehem, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethlehem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethlehem and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Missouri
Henry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Henry County: 1 in 101 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 89 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bethlehem since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Bethlehem with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-C (1) and Sr-Z (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Bethlehem fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 8.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
| Sr-Z | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 7 | 80 |
| Mo 13 | 60 |
| Mo 52 | 11 |
| Mo 18 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 6 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Crd Sw 1101 | 2 |
| Cst Sedalia Ave | 2 |
Bethlehem at a glance
| Population | 711 |
| Land area | 43.2 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64735) | $58,879 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64735) | $186,003 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -42% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +11% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | +53% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethlehem
How many truck crashes happen in Bethlehem?
210 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 89 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bethlehem?
Since 2015, SR-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethlehem: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bethlehem?
October has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethlehem?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bethlehem compared with Missouri?
Henry County records 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bethlehem?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.