Rich Hill Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rich Hill Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rich Hill Township and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Missouri
Livingston County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Livingston County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Livingston County at a glance: 14.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rich Hill Township since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rich Hill happened on US-36 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Rich Hill Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 137 |
| US-65 | 35 |
| Mo 190 | 5 |
| Rp 3715 | 3 |
| Co Us36W To Us36E | 2 |
| Rp 3714 | 2 |
| Rt B | 2 |
| Rt K | 2 |
Rich Hill Township at a glance
| Population | 1,595 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64688) | $67,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64688) | $151,360 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -33% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +65% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rich Hill Township
How many truck crashes happen in Rich Hill Township?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (64 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rich Hill Township?
The worst month is September: 13.3% of truck crashes in Livingston County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rich Hill Township?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Rich Hill Township compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Livingston County records 117.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rich Hill Township?
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.