Washington Township, Carroll County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Carroll County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Washington Township, Carroll County since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Washington since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Carroll County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 8.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Washington Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 161 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64624) | $58,095 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64624) | $95,849 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Washington Township, Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Carroll County?
Carroll County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Carroll County?
August has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Carroll County?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Washington Township, Carroll County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Washington Township, Carroll County?
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.