Skidmore, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Skidmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Skidmore and Nodaway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nodaway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nodaway County compares with Missouri
Nodaway County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nodaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nodaway County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Nodaway County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nodaway County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Nodaway County has recorded 164 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Skidmore since 2015; patterns below come from Nodaway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Skidmore since 2015: US-71 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Skidmore fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.7% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Nodaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nodaway County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 66 |
| US-136 | 17 |
| Mo 148 | 10 |
| Mo 46 | 8 |
| Rt Jj | 5 |
| Rt H | 4 |
| Bu 71 | 3 |
| Cst N Country Club Rd | 3 |
Skidmore at a glance
| Population | 232 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 697 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64487) | $65,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64487) | $109,429 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nodaway 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 | 13 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +57% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Skidmore
How many truck accidents are there in Skidmore?
Nodaway County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Skidmore?
October has the most truck crashes in Nodaway County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Skidmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Nodaway County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Skidmore compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nodaway County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Skidmore?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.