Ozark, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ozark and Christian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Christian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Missouri
Christian County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share.
Christian County at a glance: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 173 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Ozark had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Christian County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ozark since 2015: SR-14 (2), US-60 (2), CR-163 (1), Campbell Ave (1) and James River Frwy (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ozark fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-163 | 1 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| James River Frwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 89 |
| Mo 14 | 37 |
| US-160 | 31 |
| Rt Cc | 21 |
| US-60 | 20 |
| Mo 125 | 17 |
| Cst Mt Vernon St | 14 |
| Cst N Massey Blvd | 9 |
Ozark at a glance
| Population | 23,248 |
| Land area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,914 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65721) | $77,507 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65721) | $281,184 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -34% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +39% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ozark
How common are truck crashes in Ozark?
Christian County has had 377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 173 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozark?
June has the most truck crashes in Christian County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ozark?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Christian County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Ozark compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Christian County records 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ozark?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.