Osage Township, Henry County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osage Township, Henry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osage Township, Henry County 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 runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Henry County: 1 in 101 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Henry County has recorded 210 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Osage Township, Henry County since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
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%).
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Osage happened on Sr-Z (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Osage Township, Henry County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 8.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-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 |
Osage Township, Henry County at a glance
| Population | 788 |
| Land area | 39.3 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64740) | $61,641 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64740) | $143,092 |
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. 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 Osage Township, Henry County
How common are truck crashes in Osage Township, Henry County?
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 Osage Township, Henry County?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Osage Township, Henry County?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Osage Township, Henry County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Osage Township, Henry County?
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.