Halltown, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Halltown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Halltown and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 824 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Missouri
Lawrence County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lawrence County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Lawrence County: 4.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 824 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 343 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Halltown had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lawrence County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Halltown with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-174 (2), SR-96 (2) and Sr-N (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Halltown fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| SR-174 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| Sr-N | 2 |
| SR-266 | 1 |
| Sr-Tt | 1 |
| Sr-Ww | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 469 |
| Mo 96 | 51 |
| US-60 | 47 |
| Mo 39 | 25 |
| Mo 97 | 23 |
| Rt H | 21 |
| Rt P | 15 |
| Mo 37 | 14 |
Halltown at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 44 | -14% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 56 | +26% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 66 | +19% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Halltown
How common are truck crashes in Halltown?
824 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 343 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Halltown?
I-44 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Halltown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Halltown?
June has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Halltown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Lawrence County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Halltown compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 180.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Halltown?
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.