Amazonia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amazonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amazonia and Andrew County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Andrew County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Andrew County compares with Missouri
Andrew County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Andrew County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Andrew County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Andrew County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Andrew County at a glance: 16.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Andrew County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Amazonia since 2015, this page uses Andrew County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
16.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Amazonia since 2015: I-229 (2), I-29 (2), US-169 (2), US-36 (2) and SR-238 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Amazonia fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 16.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2017 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Andrew County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-229 | 2 |
| I-29 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Andrew County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 135 |
| US-71 | 26 |
| US-169 | 16 |
| Bu 71 | 9 |
| Mo 48 | 6 |
| Rp 5892 | 5 |
| Is 229 | 4 |
| Rt Dd | 3 |
Amazonia at a glance
| Population | 236 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 641 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64421) | $53,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64421) | $93,849 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Andrew 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 | 17 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | -27% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | +23% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amazonia
How many truck accidents are there in Amazonia?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Andrew County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 114 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amazonia?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Andrew County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Amazonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Andrew County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Amazonia compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Andrew County has 122.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amazonia?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.