New Hamburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hamburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Hamburg and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 471 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Missouri
Scott County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Scott County sits below Missouri on on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for New Hamburg: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Hamburg: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 471 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 199 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New Hamburg since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Hamburg is I-55, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-77 (2) and Sr-Ab (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for New Hamburg fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 7 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| Sr-Ab | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 210 |
| Is 57 | 32 |
| US-61 | 25 |
| US-62 | 20 |
| Mo 77 | 18 |
| Rp 93 | 14 |
| Rt Hh | 13 |
| Rt Ab | 12 |
New Hamburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63758) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63758) | $194,951 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 25 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +2% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 32 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 42 | +30% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Hamburg
How common are truck crashes in New Hamburg?
Since 2015, 471 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (199 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Hamburg?
I-55 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Hamburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Hamburg?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Hamburg?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Hamburg compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 107.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Hamburg?
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.