Novelty, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Novelty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Novelty and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Missouri
Knox County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Knox County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Knox County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 29 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Novelty since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Novelty happened on SR-156 (1) and Sr-Bb (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Knox County.
Route planning tips for Novelty fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 1 |
| Sr-Bb | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 15 | 16 |
| Mo 6 | 15 |
| Mo 156 | 7 |
| Mo 11 | 5 |
| Rt V | 3 |
| Rt Ee | 2 |
| Crd Airline Street | 1 |
| Crd Fall Rd | 1 |
Novelty at a glance
| Population | 113 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 404 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 63460) | $181,475 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -63% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +122% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +12% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Novelty
How many truck crashes happen in Novelty?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (29 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Novelty?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Novelty?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Novelty compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 128.8 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Novelty?
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.