Portageville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portageville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portageville 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 has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
New Madrid County at a glance: 15.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Police reported 831 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Madrid County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Portageville had 5 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
January has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
15.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Portageville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-162 (2), Sr-F (2) and CR-LEVEE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Portageville 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.
- 15.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 New Madrid County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-162 | 2 |
| Sr-F | 2 |
| CR-LEVEE Rd | 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 |
Portageville at a glance
| Population | 2,723 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63873) | $54,362 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63873) | $127,801 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Portageville
How common are truck crashes in Portageville?
New Madrid County has had 831 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 322 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Portageville?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Portageville: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Portageville?
January has the most truck crashes in New Madrid County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Portageville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Madrid County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Portageville compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, New Madrid County has 471.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Portageville?
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.