Higginsville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Higginsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Higginsville and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 799 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Missouri
Lafayette County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Lafayette County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lafayette County at a glance: 13.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Lafayette County has recorded 799 truck crashes since 2015, with 291 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Higginsville had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lafayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Higginsville is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2) and Sr-E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Higginsville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 591 |
| Mo 13 | 46 |
| US-24 | 24 |
| Rt Z | 12 |
| Mo 131 | 10 |
| Mo 20 | 9 |
| Rt Ff | 7 |
| Rt U | 7 |
Higginsville at a glance
| Population | 4,789 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,271 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64037) | $91,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64037) | $187,176 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 52 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -16% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 63 | +25% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Higginsville
How many truck crashes happen in Higginsville?
799 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 291 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Higginsville?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Higginsville: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Higginsville?
February has the most truck crashes in Lafayette County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Higginsville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Higginsville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Lafayette County records 201.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Higginsville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.