Cross Timbers, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cross Timbers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cross Timbers and Hickory County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hickory County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Hickory County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Hickory County has recorded 64 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cross Timbers since 2015, this page uses Hickory County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 22.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cross Timbers since 2015 were spread across roads: US-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Cross Timbers fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hickory County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hickory County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
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 |
Cross Timbers at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 277 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65634) | $35,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65634) | $272,383 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cross Timbers
How many truck accidents are there in Cross Timbers?
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hickory County (24 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cross Timbers?
The worst month is June: 15.6% of truck crashes in Hickory County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cross Timbers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hickory County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cross Timbers compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Hickory County has 61.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cross Timbers?
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.