Fields Creek, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fields Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fields 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 sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Henry County at a glance: 1 in 101 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.2% in 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.
Fields 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
Truck crashes peak in October (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for 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 Fields Creek since 2015: SR-7 (3). No single road stands out.
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 Fields Creek fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- 8.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
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 |
Fields Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,765 |
| Land area | 31.2 sq mi |
| Density | 56 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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Fields Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Fields Creek?
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (89 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fields Creek?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fields Creek?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Fields Creek compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 81.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fields 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.