Grant Township, Putnam County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Putnam County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Putnam County and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Putnam County compares with Missouri
Putnam County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Putnam County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Putnam County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Putnam County has recorded 44 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grant Township, Putnam County since 2015, this page uses Putnam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Grant since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Putnam County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Putnam County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 17 |
| Mo 5 | 7 |
| Mo 139 | 3 |
| Mo 149 | 3 |
| Rt U | 3 |
| Crd 143Rd Rd | 1 |
| Crd 220Th Street | 1 |
| Crd 290Th Rd | 1 |
Grant Township, Putnam County at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Land area | 23.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63551) | $76,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -70% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +30% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -6% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grant Township, Putnam County
How many truck accidents are there in Grant Township, Putnam County?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (20 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grant Township, Putnam County?
The worst month is January: 15.9% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grant Township, Putnam County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Putnam County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grant Township, Putnam County compared with Missouri?
Putnam County records 82.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant Township, Putnam County?
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.