Hartwell, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartwell 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Henry County is lower on 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 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hartwell since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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%).
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartwell since 2015: SR-7 (3). 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 Hartwell fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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 | 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 |
Hartwell at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64788) | $71,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64788) | $171,927 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartwell
How common are truck crashes in Hartwell?
Henry County has had 210 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hartwell?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hartwell?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hartwell compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartwell?
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.