Waverly, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waverly and Lafayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 799 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Missouri
Lafayette County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Lafayette County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lafayette County at a glance: 13.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 799 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 291 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Waverly since 2015, this page uses Lafayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waverly since 2015: US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Waverly fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 591 |
| Mo 13 | 46 |
| US-24 | 24 |
| Rt Z | 12 |
| Mo 131 | 10 |
| Mo 20 | 9 |
| Rt Ff | 7 |
| Rt U | 7 |
Waverly at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 647 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64096) | $52,315 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64096) | $163,964 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 52 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -16% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 63 | +25% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waverly
How many truck accidents are there in Waverly?
Since 2015, 799 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (291 injured, 31 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Waverly?
Truck crashes in Lafayette County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waverly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Lafayette County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Waverly compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 201.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waverly?
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.