Diggins, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Diggins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Diggins and Webster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 764 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Missouri
Webster County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Webster County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Webster County at a glance: 11.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 764 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster County. They injured 320 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Diggins since 2015, this page uses Webster County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Diggins is US-60, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-PORTER Crossing Rd (1) and Sr-Ff (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Diggins fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 11.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 6 |
| CR-PORTER Crossing Rd | 1 |
| Sr-Ff | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 415 |
| US-60 | 156 |
| Mo 38 | 37 |
| Rt B | 16 |
| Rt Cc | 9 |
| Ra Is44W | 8 |
| Rt A | 7 |
| Rt Oo | 6 |
Diggins at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 323 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 36 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | -14% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 54 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 62 | +15% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Diggins
How many truck crashes happen in Diggins?
764 truck crashes have been reported in Webster County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 320 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Diggins?
US-60 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Diggins since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Diggins?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Diggins?
Since 2015, Webster County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Diggins compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Webster County has 154.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Diggins?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.