Hayti, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayti: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayti and Pemiscot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pemiscot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pemiscot County compares with Missouri
Pemiscot County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pemiscot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pemiscot County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 416.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Pemiscot County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Pemiscot County: 22.9% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Pemiscot County has recorded 688 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Hayti had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pemiscot County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hayti is I-55, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Sr-B (1) and Sr-U (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Hayti fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pemiscot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 7 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| Sr-U | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pemiscot County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 485 |
| US-412 | 40 |
| Is 155 | 28 |
| Mo 84 | 17 |
| Rt U | 14 |
| Rt D | 9 |
| US-61 | 6 |
| Mo 164 | 5 |
Hayti at a glance
| Population | 2,273 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 990 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63851) | $28,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63851) | $75,333 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pemiscot 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 | 42 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 32 | -24% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 48 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 57 | +19% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayti
How common are truck crashes in Hayti?
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pemiscot County (285 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hayti?
I-55 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hayti since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hayti?
Truck crashes in Pemiscot County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hayti?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Pemiscot County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hayti compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Pemiscot County has 416.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hayti?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.