Lake Ozark, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Ozark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Ozark and Camden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Camden County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 286 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Camden County compares with Missouri
Camden County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camden County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Camden County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Camden County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 286 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Camden County. They injured 128 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Lake Ozark since 2015; patterns below come from Camden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lake Ozark is US-54, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Sr-D (1), Sr-M (1) and Sr-Tt (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Lake Ozark fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Camden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 3 |
| Sr-D | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-Tt | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Camden County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 98 |
| Mo 5 | 44 |
| Mo 7 | 25 |
| Crd Horseshoe Bend Pkwy | 9 |
| Rt A | 9 |
| Rt Mm | 7 |
| Rt Tt | 5 |
| Cst East Osage Beach Pkwy | 5 |
Lake Ozark at a glance
| Population | 2,210 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 307 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65049) | $86,453 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65049) | $362,354 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camden 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 | 28 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | -15% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | -24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | +38% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Ozark
How common are truck crashes in Lake Ozark?
Camden County has had 286 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 128 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Ozark?
Since 2015, US-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Ozark: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Ozark?
The worst month is August: 12.6% of truck crashes in Camden County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Ozark?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Camden County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Ozark compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Camden County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Ozark?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.