Ashland, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashland and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Missouri
Boone County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Boone County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Boone County at a glance: 5.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 578 people and killed 64.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Ashland had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ashland since 2015: US-63 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
38 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ashland fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Boone County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 599 |
| US-63 | 177 |
| Rt B | 40 |
| Mo 124 | 23 |
| Mo 163 | 22 |
| Mo 763 | 21 |
| US-63C | 18 |
| US-40 | 18 |
Ashland at a glance
| Population | 5,164 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 829 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65010) | $95,559 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65010) | $313,899 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 78 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 73 | -6% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 83 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 107 | +29% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 to 107. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashland
How many truck accidents are there in Ashland?
Boone County has had 1,307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 578 people and killing 64.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashland?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ashland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Ashland compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Boone County records 56.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ashland?
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.