South Gifford, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Gifford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Gifford and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 294 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Macon County compares with Missouri
Macon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Macon County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Macon County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Macon County has recorded 294 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Gifford since 2015; patterns below come from Macon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of South Gifford since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for South Gifford fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Macon 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 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 130 |
| US-63 | 72 |
| Mo 156 | 13 |
| Rt C | 9 |
| Mo 3 | 9 |
| Bu 36 | 6 |
| Rt J | 6 |
| Rt M | 3 |
South Gifford at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63538) | $47,188 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +48% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Gifford
How many truck crashes happen in South Gifford?
294 truck crashes have been reported in Macon County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 100 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Gifford?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in November, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Gifford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Macon County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in South Gifford compare with Missouri?
Macon County records 164.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Gifford?
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.