Fidelity, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fidelity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fidelity 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Fidelity: I-44 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fidelity: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 854 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 342 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Fidelity had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-96 (3), I-49 (2) and SR-249 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Fidelity fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newton County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-249 | 2 |
| CR-190 | 1 |
| CR-JACKPINE Rd | 1 |
| CR-NEWMAN Rd | 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 |
Fidelity at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64840) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64840) | $246,203 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fidelity
How many truck accidents are there in Fidelity?
854 truck crashes have been reported in Newton County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 342 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fidelity?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fidelity since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fidelity?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fidelity?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fidelity compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Newton County has 120.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fidelity?
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.