Craig, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Craig: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Craig 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Holt County is lower on 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.
The headline for Holt County: 19.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Holt County has recorded 283 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Craig had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Holt County numbers.
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.
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 within 10 miles of Craig 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 Craig fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
Craig at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 400 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Craig
How many truck crashes happen in Craig?
Holt County has had 283 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Craig?
January has the most truck crashes in Holt County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Craig?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Craig compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Holt County has 594.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Craig?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.