Wayland, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayland and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Missouri
Clark County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 193.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Clark County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Clark County: 1 in 141 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 55 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Wayland since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wayland since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (1), Sr-B (1), US-136 (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Wayland fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- With 8.5% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| US-136 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 53 |
| US-61 | 33 |
| Mo 27 | 26 |
| Rp 282671 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt D | 3 |
| Rt M | 3 |
Wayland at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 620 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63472) | $22,455 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -43% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +61% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayland
How common are truck crashes in Wayland?
Clark County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wayland?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in November, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wayland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clark County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wayland compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 193.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wayland?
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.