Miller, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miller 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). 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
Since 2015, 824 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 343 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Miller had 0 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
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Miller with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-96 (6), Sr-Uu (1) and Sr-V (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Miller fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 6 |
| Sr-Uu | 1 |
| Sr-V | 1 |
| Sr-Ww | 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 |
Miller at a glance
| Population | 714 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 931 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65707) | $57,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65707) | $185,145 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miller
How common are truck crashes in Miller?
Lawrence County has had 824 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 41.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Miller?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Miller: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miller?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miller?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Miller compare with Missouri?
Lawrence County records 180.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Miller?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.