Doniphan, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Doniphan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Doniphan and Ripley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ripley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ripley County compares with Missouri
Ripley County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ripley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ripley County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Ripley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ripley County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ripley County. They injured 30 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Doniphan since 2015, this page uses Ripley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Doniphan.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Doniphan fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ripley 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 (Ripley County) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 30 |
| Mo 21 | 12 |
| Mo 142 | 10 |
| Rt A | 4 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Crd 142E-20 | 2 |
| Rt P | 2 |
| Crd 160-E12 | 1 |
Doniphan at a glance
| Population | 1,782 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,295 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63935) | $42,985 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63935) | $124,859 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Ripley 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -43% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +13% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Doniphan
How common are truck crashes in Doniphan?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ripley County (30 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Doniphan?
October has the most truck crashes in Ripley County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Doniphan?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ripley County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Doniphan compare with Missouri?
Ripley County records 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Doniphan?
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.