Seymour, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seymour: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seymour 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.
What stands out in Webster County: 11.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
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.
Seymour had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Webster County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Seymour with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-Ff (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Seymour 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| 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 |
Seymour at a glance
| Population | 1,934 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 555 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65746) | $55,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65746) | $202,824 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seymour
How many truck accidents are there in Seymour?
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 Seymour?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seymour: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Seymour?
January has the most truck crashes in Webster County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seymour?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Webster County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Seymour compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Webster County records 154.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Seymour?
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.