Hughesville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hughesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hughesville and Pettis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pettis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pettis County compares with Missouri
Pettis County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pettis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pettis County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Pettis County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pettis County: 3.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 421 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pettis County. They injured 215 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hughesville since 2015, this page uses Pettis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.1% 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 Hughesville since 2015: US-65 (2) and E Main St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Hughesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pettis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
| E Main St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pettis County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 84 |
| US-50 | 82 |
| Cst W Broadway Blvd | 21 |
| Cst S Limit Ave | 20 |
| Mo 127 | 19 |
| Cst E Broadway Blvd | 16 |
| Cst Limit Ave | 13 |
| Mo 52 | 11 |
Hughesville at a glance
| Population | 152 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,310 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65334) | $65,899 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65334) | $192,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pettis 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 | 28 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | -32% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 39 | +63% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hughesville
How common are truck crashes in Hughesville?
Pettis County has had 421 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 215 people and killing 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hughesville?
January has the most truck crashes in Pettis County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hughesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Pettis County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hughesville compare with Missouri?
Pettis County records 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hughesville?
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.