Big Creek, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Creek 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Henry County at a glance: 1 in 101 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 89 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Big Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 8.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Big Creek since 2015: SR-7 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Big Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 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 |
Big Creek at a glance
| Population | 262 |
| Land area | 41.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64726) | $54,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64726) | $255,476 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Big Creek?
210 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Creek?
October has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Big Creek compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 81.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Creek?
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.