Big Spring, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Spring and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 470 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Missouri
Montgomery County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 349.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Montgomery County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 435 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 150 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Spring since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Big Spring is SR-19, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-70 (2) and Sr-Sor 70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Big Spring fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.0% 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
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 4 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| Sr-Sor 70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 361 |
| Mo 19 | 35 |
| Mo 161 | 14 |
| Nor 70 | 6 |
| Rt F | 5 |
| Ra Is70E Mineola | 4 |
| Rp 6789 | 4 |
| Mo 94 | 3 |
Big Spring at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63363) | $47,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63363) | $107,674 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 41 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | -25% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | +10% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 38 | +15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Spring
How many truck accidents are there in Big Spring?
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (150 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Spring?
SR-19 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Big Spring since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Big Spring?
The worst month is February: 11.5% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Spring?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Montgomery County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Big Spring compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 349.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Spring?
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.