New Market, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Market: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Market and Platte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Platte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 862 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Platte County compares with Missouri
Platte County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Platte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Platte County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Platte County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Platte County: 12.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 862 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Platte County. They injured 318 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Market since 2015; patterns below come from Platte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-29 leads within 10 miles of New Market with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-92 (2), SR-273 (1) and SR-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for New Market fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Platte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 8 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| SR-273 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Platte County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 411 |
| Is 635 | 62 |
| Is 435 | 53 |
| Mo 92 | 42 |
| Mo 45 | 38 |
| Mo 9 | 12 |
| Cst Nw Barry Rd | 9 |
| Mo 152 | 9 |
New Market at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64439) | $91,136 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64439) | $283,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Platte 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 | 40 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 42 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 56 | +33% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 73 | +30% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 73. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Market
How many truck crashes happen in New Market?
Platte County has had 862 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 318 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Market?
NHTSA data shows I-29 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Market since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Market?
January has the most truck crashes in Platte County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Market?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Platte County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Market compare with Missouri?
Platte County records 65.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Market?
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.