Holt County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holt 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
0 of 283 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Holt County compares with Missouri
Holt County against Missouri and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Holt County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Holt County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Holt County: 19.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holt County. They injured 110 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Holt County since 2015: I-29 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Holt County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Holt County.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2015 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Holt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Holt County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holt County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 205 |
| US-59 | 18 |
| Mo 111 | 12 |
| Mo 113 | 11 |
| US-159 | 6 |
| Rt P | 3 |
| Crd Maywood Rd | 2 |
| Mo 118 | 2 |
Holt County at a glance
| Population | 4,241 |
| Land area | 462.7 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,349 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holt 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 | 19 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -48% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +43% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 27 | +87% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Holt County
ZIP codes in Holt County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Holt County
How common are truck crashes in Holt County?
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Holt County (110 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holt County?
The worst month is January: 16.3% of truck crashes in Holt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holt County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Holt County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Holt County records 594.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holt County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.