Huntsdale, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntsdale and Moniteau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moniteau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moniteau County compares with Missouri
Moniteau County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moniteau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moniteau County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Moniteau County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Moniteau County: 11.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moniteau County. They injured 51 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
Huntsdale had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Moniteau County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-98 (1), US-40 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Huntsdale fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Moniteau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moniteau County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 36 |
| Rt C | 14 |
| Mo 87 | 12 |
| Mo 5 | 8 |
| Mo 179 | 5 |
| Cst Buchanan St | 4 |
| Cst Oak St | 4 |
| Bu 50 | 3 |
Huntsdale at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65287) | $94,143 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moniteau 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 | 6 | -23% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntsdale
How many truck crashes happen in Huntsdale?
Moniteau County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Huntsdale?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Huntsdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntsdale?
The worst month is May: 13.0% of truck crashes in Moniteau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huntsdale?
Since 2015, Moniteau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huntsdale compare with Missouri?
Moniteau County records 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huntsdale?
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.