Grantsville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grantsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grantsville and Linn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Linn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Linn County compares with Missouri
Linn County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Linn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Linn County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Linn County has lower values than Missouri for 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.
The headline for Linn County: 15.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Linn County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Grantsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Linn County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grantsville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Grantsville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Linn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Linn County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 187 |
| Mo 11 | 16 |
| Mo 5 | 13 |
| Mo 129 | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
| Mo 139 | 3 |
| Rt Pp | 3 |
| Rp 284452 | 2 |
Grantsville at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Land area | 46.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64674) | $70,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Linn 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +94% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +61% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grantsville
How many truck accidents are there in Grantsville?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 88 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grantsville?
July has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grantsville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Linn County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grantsville compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Linn County has 185.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grantsville?
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.