High Hill, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in High Hill 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 |
Montgomery 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 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
Police reported 470 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 20 truck crashes reported in High Hill since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of High Hill with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (2), Sr-A (1) 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 High Hill fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.0% 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
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 3 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
| 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 |
High Hill at a glance
| Population | 185 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63350) | $69,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63350) | $372,148 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about High Hill
How many truck accidents are there in High Hill?
Montgomery County has had 470 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in High Hill?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of High Hill: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in High Hill?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in High Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Montgomery County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in High Hill compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 349.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in High Hill?
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.