Ritchey, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ritchey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ritchey 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Newton County is lower on 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.
Ritchey at a glance: US-60 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ritchey.
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.
Ritchey 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
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ritchey is US-60, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-86 (2) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Ritchey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Ritchey at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64844) | $63,382 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64844) | $115,698 |
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 Ritchey
How common are truck crashes in Ritchey?
Since 2015, 854 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (342 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ritchey?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ritchey: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ritchey?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ritchey?
Since 2015, Newton County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ritchey compared with Missouri?
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 Ritchey?
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.