Union Township, Nodaway County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Nodaway County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Nodaway County 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Nodaway County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 164 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nodaway County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Nodaway County since 2015; patterns below come from Nodaway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
5.2% 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 Union since 2015: US-71 (2) and SR-148 (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 Union Township, Nodaway County 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.
- 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 Nodaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
| SR-148 | 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 |
Union Township, Nodaway County at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64476) | $73,250 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Nodaway County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Nodaway County?
Nodaway County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Nodaway County?
Truck crashes in Nodaway County peak in October, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Township, Nodaway County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Nodaway County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Union Township, Nodaway County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Nodaway County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Union Township, Nodaway County?
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.