Lynch, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lynch 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
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.
Texas County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Lynch had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Texas County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lynch happened on SR-137 (1), SR-17 (1) and SR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lynch fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Texas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-137 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Lynch at a glance
| Population | 1,362 |
| Land area | 98.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65570) | $34,573 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65570) | $85,240 |
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 Lynch
How common are truck crashes in Lynch?
Since 2015, 327 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Texas County (140 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lynch?
The worst month is November: 13.8% of truck crashes in Texas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lynch?
Since 2015, Texas County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Lynch compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Texas County has 111.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lynch?
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.