Sarcoxie, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sarcoxie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sarcoxie 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jasper County: 4.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
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.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Sarcoxie since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% 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 Sarcoxie since 2015: SR-96 (2), I-44 (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
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 Sarcoxie fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-96 | 2 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Sarcoxie at a glance
| Population | 1,420 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 975 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64862) | $59,489 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64862) | $135,785 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sarcoxie
How many truck accidents are there in Sarcoxie?
Since 2015, 1,457 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jasper County (579 injured, 47 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sarcoxie?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Jasper County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sarcoxie?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sarcoxie compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 98.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sarcoxie?
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.