Avalon, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avalon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avalon and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Missouri
Carroll County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Carroll County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avalon since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Avalon happened on US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Avalon fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 24 |
| Mo 10 | 10 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| Rt Z | 5 |
| Mo 41 | 4 |
| Crd 244 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
Avalon at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64643) | $56,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64643) | $102,115 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -70% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -9% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avalon
How many truck accidents are there in Avalon?
Carroll County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avalon?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Avalon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Avalon compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Avalon?
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.