Pomona, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pomona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pomona and Howell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 392 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howell County compares with Missouri
Howell County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howell County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Howell County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pomona: US-63 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pomona since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 392 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Howell County. They injured 206 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Pomona had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Howell County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-14 (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Pomona fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howell County.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Howell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howell County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 162 |
| US-60 | 58 |
| Mo 17 | 33 |
| US-160 | 25 |
| Mo 14 | 8 |
| Mo 142 | 6 |
| Rt Cc | 5 |
| Rt Bb | 4 |
Pomona at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65789) | $57,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65789) | $181,462 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howell 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 | 31 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | -37% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +20% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | +45% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pomona
How common are truck crashes in Pomona?
Since 2015, 392 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Howell County (206 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pomona?
US-63 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pomona since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pomona?
Truck crashes in Howell County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pomona?
Since 2015, Howell County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Pomona compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 82.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howell County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pomona?
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.