Union Township, Putnam County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Putnam County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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). Where it is 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Putnam County since 2015; patterns below come from Putnam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Union happened on SR-5 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Putnam County.
Route planning tips for Union 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
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 |
Union Township, Putnam County at a glance
| Population | 2,077 |
| Land area | 45.3 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63565) | $69,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63565) | $152,519 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Putnam County
How common are truck crashes in Union 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 Union Township, Putnam County?
January has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Township, Putnam County?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Township, Putnam County compare with Missouri?
Putnam County records 82.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Township, Putnam County?
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.