Niangua, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niangua: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niangua 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Webster County is lower on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Webster County has recorded 764 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Niangua since 2015; patterns below come from Webster County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Niangua since 2015: I-44 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Niangua fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 11.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
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 |
Niangua at a glance
| Population | 414 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,010 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65713) | $63,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65713) | $226,703 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niangua
How common are truck crashes in Niangua?
Since 2015, 764 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webster County (320 injured, 24 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Niangua?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Niangua?
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 Niangua compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 154.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Niangua?
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.