Carroll, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carroll: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carroll and Texas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Texas County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Texas County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Texas County has recorded 327 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carroll since 2015, this page uses Texas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.3% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carroll since 2015.
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 Carroll fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Carroll at a glance
| Population | 1,066 |
| Land area | 46.3 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65571) | $60,040 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65571) | $140,626 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carroll
How many truck accidents are there in Carroll?
Texas County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carroll?
November has the most truck crashes in Texas County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carroll?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Texas County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carroll compared with Missouri?
Texas County records 111.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carroll?
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.