Doolittle, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Doolittle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Doolittle and Phelps County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Phelps County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 1,295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phelps County compares with Missouri
Phelps County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phelps County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phelps County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 246.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Phelps County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Phelps County at a glance: 1 in 250 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Phelps County since 2015: 522 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Doolittle had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Phelps County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Doolittle with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-63 (2), Old Saint James Rd (1) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Doolittle fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 11.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Phelps County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 12 |
| US-63 | 2 |
| Old Saint James Rd | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phelps County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 1,000 |
| US-63 | 90 |
| Mo 68 | 23 |
| Mo 72 | 18 |
| Cst Bishop Ave | 11 |
| Cst Jefferson St | 9 |
| Mo 8 | 8 |
| Crd Dillion Outer Rd | 7 |
Doolittle at a glance
| Population | 576 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65529) | $111,618 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phelps 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 | 50 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 58 | +16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 73 | +24% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 121 | +67% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 121. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Doolittle
How common are truck crashes in Doolittle?
Since 2015, 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Phelps County (522 injured, 34 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Doolittle?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Doolittle since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Doolittle?
Truck crashes in Phelps County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Doolittle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Phelps County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Doolittle compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Phelps County records 246.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Doolittle?
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.