Ash Grove, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ash Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ash Grove and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Missouri
Greene County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Greene County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Ash Grove at a glance: I-44 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ash Grove: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,708 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 1,192 people were injured and 69 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Ash Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-266 (1), SR-96 (1) and Sr-Ww (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 68 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.6 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ash Grove fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Greene County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 4 |
| SR-266 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Sr-Ww | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 687 |
| US-60 | 174 |
| US-65 | 133 |
| Cst Kearney St | 121 |
| Cst Glenstone Ave | 102 |
| Cst Kansas Expy | 91 |
| Mo 13 | 90 |
| Cst Chestnut Expy | 78 |
Ash Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,523 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,142 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65604) | $68,683 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65604) | $198,879 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 130 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 126 | -3% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 162 | +28% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 236 | +46% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 130 to 236. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ash Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Ash Grove?
Greene County has had 2,708 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,192 people and killing 69.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ash Grove?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ash Grove: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ash Grove?
The worst month is September: 9.3% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ash Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 68 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Ash Grove compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Greene County records 74.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ash Grove?
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.