Texas County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Texas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 327 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Texas County compares with Missouri
Texas County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Texas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Texas County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Texas County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Texas County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 327 crashes involving commercial trucks in Texas County since 2015: 140 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 50.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Texas County is US-60, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-137 (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Texas County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Texas County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Texas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Texas County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| SR-137 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Texas County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 121 |
| US-60 | 57 |
| Mo 17 | 41 |
| Mo 137 | 20 |
| Mo 32 | 13 |
| Rt Mm | 9 |
| Bu 60 | 8 |
| Mo 38 | 6 |
Texas County at a glance
| Population | 25,715 |
| Land area | 1,177.3 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,273 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Texas 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 | 27 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | -34% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | +24% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Texas County
ZIP codes in Texas County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Texas County
How common are truck crashes in Texas County?
Texas County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Texas County?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes in Texas County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Texas County?
Truck crashes in Texas County peak in November, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Texas County?
Since 2015, Texas County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Texas County compare with Missouri?
Texas County records 111.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Texas County?
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.