Bigelow, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bigelow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bigelow and Holt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Holt County numbers.
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 sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Holt County at a glance: 19.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 283 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holt County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bigelow since 2015; patterns below come from Holt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.8% 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 Bigelow since 2015: I-29 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Holt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bigelow fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bigelow at a glance
| Population | 6 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64437) | $51,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64437) | $113,487 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bigelow
How many truck crashes happen in Bigelow?
283 truck crashes have been reported in Holt County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 110 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bigelow?
The worst month is January: 16.3% of truck crashes in Holt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bigelow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bigelow compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Holt County has 594.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bigelow?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.