New Madrid, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Madrid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Madrid and New Madrid County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use New Madrid County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 831 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How New Madrid County compares with Missouri
New Madrid County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Madrid County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Madrid County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 471.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
New Madrid County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
New Madrid County at a glance: 15.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 831 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Madrid County. They injured 322 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
New Madrid had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use New Madrid County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 15.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-LEVEE Rd (1), Sr-F (1) and Sr-W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for New Madrid fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 15.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 New Madrid County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| CR-LEVEE Rd | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| Sr-W | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Madrid County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 556 |
| US-60 | 71 |
| US-61 | 52 |
| Mo 80 | 16 |
| US-62 | 15 |
| Mo 25 | 9 |
| Rt D | 7 |
| Is 57 | 5 |
New Madrid at a glance
| Population | 2,597 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 577 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63869) | $57,959 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63869) | $135,626 |
Historical data: truck crashes in New Madrid 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 | 33 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 28 | -16% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 49 | +76% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 72 | +46% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Madrid
How many truck crashes happen in New Madrid?
831 truck crashes have been reported in New Madrid County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 322 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Madrid?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Madrid: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Madrid?
The worst month is January: 15.0% of truck crashes in New Madrid County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Madrid?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Madrid County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Madrid compared with Missouri?
New Madrid County records 471.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Madrid?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.