New London, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New London: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New London and Ralls County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ralls County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 373 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ralls County compares with Missouri
Ralls County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ralls County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ralls County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 307.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ralls County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ralls County: 14.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Ralls County has recorded 373 truck crashes since 2015, with 116 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
New London had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ralls County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
14.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New London since 2015: US-61 (3) and US-36 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for New London fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ralls County.
- 14.1% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ralls County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 3 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ralls County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 138 |
| US-36 | 50 |
| Rt H | 36 |
| Mo 19 | 30 |
| Rt A | 17 |
| Mo 154 | 11 |
| Rt Dd | 11 |
| Rt J | 10 |
New London at a glance
| Population | 977 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,408 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63459) | $67,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63459) | $168,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ralls 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -14% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | +71% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 36 | +82% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New London
How many truck crashes happen in New London?
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ralls County (116 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in New London?
April has the most truck crashes in Ralls County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New London?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ralls County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does New London compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Ralls County records 307.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New London?
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.