New Wells, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Wells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Wells and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Missouri
Perry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Perry County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Perry County at a glance: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 122 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Wells since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Wells happened on CR-428 (1) and I-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for New Wells fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-428 | 1 |
| I-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 127 |
| Mo 51 | 79 |
| US-61 | 21 |
| Rt H | 12 |
| Rt B | 6 |
| Cst St Joseph St | 4 |
| Rt K | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
New Wells at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63732) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63732) | $174,013 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +59% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +13% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Wells
How many truck crashes happen in New Wells?
302 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 122 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Wells?
The worst month is June: 10.9% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Wells?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Wells compare with Missouri?
Perry County records 145.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Wells?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.