Washington, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Missouri
Franklin County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Franklin County: 4.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 1,643 truck crashes since 2015, with 675 people injured and 64 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Washington had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% 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 Washington happened on I-44 (2), SR-47 (2), CR-OLD Us 50 (1), SR-165 (1) and Sr-Tt (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is June, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Washington fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 8.0% 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
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Us 50 | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| Sr-Tt | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 900 |
| US-50 | 118 |
| Mo 47 | 93 |
| Mo 100 | 92 |
| Mo 185 | 40 |
| Mo 30 | 33 |
| Rt H | 13 |
| Rt O | 12 |
Washington at a glance
| Population | 15,521 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,549 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63090) | $85,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63090) | $273,558 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 87 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | -8% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 91 | +13% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 150 | +65% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 150. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington
How many truck accidents are there in Washington?
1,643 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 64 deaths and 675 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washington?
June has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Washington compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 131.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington?
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.