Sampsel, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sampsel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sampsel 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Livingston County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Livingston County: 14.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sampsel since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sampsel since 2015: US-36 (3). No single road stands out.
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 Sampsel fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.3% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
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 |
Sampsel at a glance
| Population | 254 |
| Land area | 38.8 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64654) | $97,188 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sampsel
How many truck crashes happen in Sampsel?
Livingston County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sampsel?
September has the most truck crashes in Livingston County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sampsel?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sampsel compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 117.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sampsel?
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.