Shell Knob, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shell Knob: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shell Knob 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 |
Stone County has lower values than Missouri for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stone County. They injured 91 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Shell Knob since 2015; patterns below come from Stone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shell Knob since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-86 (2), SR-39 (1) and SR-76 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Shell Knob fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stone County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-86 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 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 |
Shell Knob at a glance
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65747) | $55,060 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65747) | $282,949 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shell Knob
How common are truck crashes in Shell Knob?
Stone County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shell Knob?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Stone County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shell Knob?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stone County since 2015, 5.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Shell Knob 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shell Knob?
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.