Newtonia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newtonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newtonia 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Newtonia: US-60 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newtonia: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 854 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 342 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Newtonia since 2015; patterns below come from Newton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-60 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-86 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Newtonia fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 6 |
| SR-86 | 2 |
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 |
Newtonia at a glance
| Population | 213 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 653 per sq mi |
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 Newtonia
How many truck accidents are there in Newtonia?
Newton County has had 854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 342 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newtonia?
US-60 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newtonia since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newtonia?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newtonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Newtonia compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 120.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newtonia?
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.