Hickory County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hickory County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hickory County compares with Missouri
Hickory County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hickory County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hickory County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 22.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 46% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Hickory County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Hickory County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hickory County. They injured 24 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 22.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Hickory County since 2015: US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Hickory County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hickory County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hickory County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hickory County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 25 |
| US-65 | 14 |
| Mo 83 | 9 |
| Mo 64 | 3 |
| Rt D | 2 |
| Rt O | 2 |
| Crd 191 | 1 |
| Crd 286 | 1 |
Hickory County at a glance
| Population | 8,766 |
| Land area | 398.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,659 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hickory 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +17% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +38% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Hickory County
How many truck crashes happen in Hickory County?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Hickory County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hickory County?
The worst month is June: 15.6% of truck crashes in Hickory County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hickory County?
Since 2015, Hickory County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hickory County compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hickory County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hickory County?
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.