Barnett, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnett and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Missouri
Morgan County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Morgan County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Morgan County at a glance: 1 in 34 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 88 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Barnett since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barnett since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-87 (1) and Sr-W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Barnett fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Sr-W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 5 | 49 |
| Mo 52 | 48 |
| US-50 | 26 |
| Mo 135 | 17 |
| Rt C | 14 |
| Rt D | 9 |
| Rt Aa | 7 |
| Rt J | 3 |
Barnett at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 604 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65011) | $40,990 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -38% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +44% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnett
How many truck crashes happen in Barnett?
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (88 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Barnett?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in April, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barnett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Barnett compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 82.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barnett?
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.