Medicine Township, Putnam County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medicine Township, Putnam County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medicine 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
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 has lower values than Missouri for 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.
What stands out in Putnam County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 20 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 98 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Medicine Township, Putnam County since 2015, this page uses Putnam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.9%).
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Medicine happened on US-136 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Putnam County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Medicine 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 1 |
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 |
Medicine Township, Putnam County at a glance
| Population | 141 |
| Land area | 54.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 64655) | $70,714 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Medicine Township, Putnam County
How many truck crashes happen in Medicine Township, Putnam County?
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (20 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Medicine Township, Putnam County?
Truck crashes in Putnam County peak in January, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Medicine Township, Putnam County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Putnam County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Medicine Township, Putnam County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 82.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Medicine 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.