Springfield Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield Township 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.
The headline for Henry County: 1 in 101 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 210 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Springfield Township 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
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 Springfield since 2015: Sr-C (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Springfield Township 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.
- 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-C | 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 |
Springfield Township at a glance
| Population | 311 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65323) | $49,750 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield Township
How many truck crashes happen in Springfield Township?
Henry County has had 210 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springfield Township?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in October, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springfield Township?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Springfield Township compare 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 Springfield Township?
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.