Chilhowee, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chilhowee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chilhowee and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Missouri
Johnson County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Johnson County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 443 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 207 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Chilhowee since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chilhowee since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chilhowee fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Johnson County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 184 |
| Mo 13 | 80 |
| Mo 23 | 19 |
| Mo 131 | 14 |
| Mo 58 | 14 |
| Mo 2 | 11 |
| Bu 13 | 10 |
| Rt Dd | 7 |
Chilhowee at a glance
| Population | 293 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 812 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64733) | $77,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64733) | $216,841 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | -44% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +39% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 42 | +69% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chilhowee
How common are truck crashes in Chilhowee?
Johnson County has had 443 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chilhowee?
August has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chilhowee?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chilhowee compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chilhowee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.