Marshfield, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marshfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marshfield 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 runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Webster County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 62 truck crashes reported in Marshfield since 2015, this page uses Webster County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marshfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-44 (2), Nor 44 (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 Marshfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 11.6% 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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 2 |
| Nor 44 | 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 |
Marshfield at a glance
| Population | 7,935 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,437 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65706) | $74,830 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65706) | $236,556 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marshfield
How common are truck crashes in Marshfield?
764 truck crashes have been reported in Webster County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 320 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marshfield?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marshfield?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webster County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marshfield compare with Missouri?
Webster County records 154.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marshfield?
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.