Reeds, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reeds: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reeds 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 |
Jasper County has lower values than Missouri for 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).
Reeds at a glance: SR-96 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Reeds: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,457 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jasper County. They injured 579 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Reeds since 2015, this page uses Jasper County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
SR-96 leads within 10 miles of Reeds with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-44 (2) and Sr-Bb (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.7, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Reeds fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-96; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 6 |
| I-44 | 2 |
| Sr-Bb | 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 |
Reeds at a glance
| Population | 96 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 627 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64859) | $61,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64859) | $113,813 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 118 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reeds
How many truck accidents are there in Reeds?
Jasper County has had 1,457 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 579 people and killing 47.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Reeds?
Since 2015, SR-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reeds: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Reeds?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reeds?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Jasper County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Reeds compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jasper County has 98.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Reeds?
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.