Fairview Town, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview Town and Newton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 854 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Missouri
Newton County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Newton County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Newton County: 1 in 81 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 854 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 342 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Fairview Town had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newton County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairview since 2015: SR-86 (2) and US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Fairview Town fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-86 | 2 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 162 |
| Is 49 | 132 |
| US-60 | 107 |
| Mo 43 | 60 |
| Mo 86 | 52 |
| Mo 59 | 52 |
| Lp 49 | 18 |
| Rt Ff | 14 |
Fairview Town at a glance
| Population | 430 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 911 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64842) | $57,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64842) | $153,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 68 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 40 | -42% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 49 | +24% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 80 | +63% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview Town
How common are truck crashes in Fairview Town?
854 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 342 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairview Town?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairview Town?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Fairview Town compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Newton County has 120.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairview Town?
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.