Preston, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston 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 |
Hickory County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Hickory County at a glance: June 15.6% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hickory County. They injured 24 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
Preston had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hickory County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 22.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Preston since 2015 were spread across roads: US-65 (1).
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 Preston fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 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 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 232 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65732) | $45,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65732) | $289,356 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Preston
How many truck accidents are there in Preston?
Hickory County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Preston?
June has the most truck crashes in Hickory County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Preston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hickory County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Preston compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Hickory County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Preston?
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.