Savannah, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Savannah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Savannah 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 has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Andrew County at a glance: 16.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Police reported 246 crashes involving commercial trucks in Andrew County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Savannah had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Andrew County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
16.2% 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 Savannah since 2015 were spread across roads: I-29 (2), US-169 (2) and I-229 (1).
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 Savannah fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Andrew County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-29 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| I-229 | 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 |
Savannah at a glance
| Population | 5,076 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,560 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64485) | $67,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64485) | $209,493 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Savannah
How common are truck crashes in Savannah?
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Andrew County (114 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Savannah?
Truck crashes in Andrew County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Savannah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Andrew County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Savannah compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Andrew County has 122.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Savannah?
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.