Wooldridge, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wooldridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wooldridge and Moniteau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moniteau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moniteau County compares with Missouri
Moniteau County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moniteau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moniteau County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Moniteau County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Moniteau County: 11.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 108 crashes involving commercial trucks in Moniteau County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 40 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wooldridge since 2015; patterns below come from Moniteau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wooldridge is I-70, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-98 (1) and US-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Wooldridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Moniteau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moniteau County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 36 |
| Rt C | 14 |
| Mo 87 | 12 |
| Mo 5 | 8 |
| Mo 179 | 5 |
| Cst Buchanan St | 4 |
| Cst Oak St | 4 |
| Bu 50 | 3 |
Wooldridge at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 517 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65287) | $94,143 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moniteau 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -23% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -9% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wooldridge
How many truck accidents are there in Wooldridge?
Moniteau County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wooldridge?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wooldridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wooldridge?
Truck crashes in Moniteau County peak in May, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wooldridge?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moniteau County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Wooldridge compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moniteau County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wooldridge?
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.