Linn, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Linn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Linn and Osage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osage County compares with Missouri
Osage County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osage County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Osage County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Osage County: 1 in 143 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Osage County has recorded 147 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Linn had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Osage County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Linn since 2015: US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Linn fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Osage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 50 |
| US-50 | 28 |
| Mo 89 | 20 |
| Mo 133 | 10 |
| Mo 100 | 5 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt T | 3 |
| Cst Main St | 2 |
Linn at a glance
| Population | 1,431 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,227 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65051) | $53,289 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65051) | $183,702 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Osage 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +49% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +2% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Linn
How many truck crashes happen in Linn?
Osage County has had 147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn?
March has the most truck crashes in Osage County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Linn?
Since 2015, Osage County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Linn compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Osage County has 96.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Linn?
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.