Ava, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ava: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ava and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Missouri
Douglas County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Douglas County at a glance: June 13.8% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 48 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Ava had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Douglas County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ava since 2015: SR-5 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Ava fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 5 | 31 |
| Mo 14 | 23 |
| Mo 76 | 22 |
| Mo 181 | 8 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Mo 95 | 4 |
| Rt Jj | 3 |
| Crd 76-201 | 2 |
Ava at a glance
| Population | 3,184 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 958 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65608) | $44,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65608) | $161,927 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -6% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ava
How many truck accidents are there in Ava?
Douglas County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ava?
June has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ava?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ava compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 81.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ava?
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.