Worthington, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worthington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worthington 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 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
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Worthington 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.9% of truck crashes.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Worthington since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Putnam County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Worthington fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 9.8% 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
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
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 |
Worthington at a glance
| Population | 58 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63567) | $61,111 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Worthington
How many truck accidents are there in Worthington?
44 truck crashes have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 20 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Worthington?
January has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Worthington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Putnam County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Worthington compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Putnam County has 82.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Worthington?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.