Humphreys, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Humphreys: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Humphreys and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with Missouri
Sullivan County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sullivan County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Sullivan County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Sullivan County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sullivan County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Humphreys since 2015; patterns below come from Sullivan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (15.9%).
10.8% 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 Humphreys since 2015: Sr-E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Humphreys fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- With 10.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 6 | 19 |
| Mo 5 | 13 |
| Rt K | 5 |
| Mo 129 | 4 |
| Rt B | 4 |
| Mo 139 | 3 |
| Rt C | 3 |
| Rt O | 3 |
Humphreys at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 353 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64646) | $68,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -55% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +94% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -3% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Humphreys
How many truck accidents are there in Humphreys?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Humphreys?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in July, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Humphreys?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Humphreys compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 131.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Humphreys?
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.