Asbury, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Asbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Asbury and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Missouri
Jasper County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Jasper County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Asbury: SR-171 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Asbury.
Overview
Police reported 1,457 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jasper County since 2015: 579 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Asbury since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
SR-171 leads within 10 miles of Asbury with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-Yy (3), SR-43 (1) and SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.7, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Asbury fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-171, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jasper County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-171 | 5 |
| Sr-Yy | 3 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Sr-H | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 431 |
| Mo 171 | 117 |
| Is 49 | 94 |
| Mo 66 | 67 |
| Mo 96 | 65 |
| Rt M | 53 |
| Mo 43 | 48 |
| Mo 249 | 42 |
Asbury at a glance
| Population | 195 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 534 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64832) | $98,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64832) | $206,859 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 118 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 64 | -46% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 92 | +44% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 124 | +35% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 118 to 124. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Asbury
How many truck crashes happen in Asbury?
Jasper County has had 1,457 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 579 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Asbury?
Since 2015, SR-171 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Asbury: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Asbury?
September has the most truck crashes in Jasper County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Asbury?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Asbury compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Jasper County records 98.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Asbury?
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.