Kimberling City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimberling City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimberling City and Stone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Missouri
Stone County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Stone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Stone County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Stone County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Kimberling City had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
0.9% 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 Kimberling City since 2015: CR-KEYSTONE Rd (1), SR-173 (1), SR-248 (1) and SR-465 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 5.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Kimberling City fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stone County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-KEYSTONE Rd | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| SR-465 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 76 | 38 |
| Mo 13 | 34 |
| Mo 413 | 18 |
| Mo 86 | 14 |
| US-160 | 11 |
| Rt M | 9 |
| Mo 39 | 8 |
| Crd Joe Bald Rd | 5 |
Kimberling City at a glance
| Population | 2,371 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 677 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65686) | $58,363 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65686) | $260,892 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | -50% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | +67% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +25% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kimberling City
How many truck crashes happen in Kimberling City?
Stone County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kimberling City?
June has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kimberling City?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stone County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Kimberling City compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stone County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kimberling City?
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.