Hoberg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hoberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hoberg 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 has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Lawrence County at a glance: 4.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 824 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 343 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hoberg since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across 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
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-96 (3), US-60 (3) and SR-174 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Hoberg fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 8 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| US-60 | 3 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| Sr-Uu | 1 |
| Sr-V | 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 |
Hoberg at a glance
| Population | 47 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 870 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65712) | $69,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65712) | $220,827 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hoberg
How many truck crashes happen in Hoberg?
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 Hoberg?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hoberg: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hoberg?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hoberg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Lawrence County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hoberg compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 180.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hoberg?
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.