Higbee, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Higbee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Higbee and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Missouri
Randolph County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Randolph County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Randolph County at a glance: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 183 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randolph County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Higbee since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
8.2% 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 Higbee since 2015: CR-2655 (1) and US-63 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Higbee fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 8.2% 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
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2655 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 72 |
| US-24 | 32 |
| Mo 3 | 13 |
| Rt B | 13 |
| Bu 63 | 6 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt Cc | 3 |
| Rt F | 3 |
Higbee at a glance
| Population | 438 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65257) | $54,911 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65257) | $120,385 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -0% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Higbee
How many truck accidents are there in Higbee?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Higbee?
June has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Higbee?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Higbee compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Randolph County records 64.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Higbee?
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.