Wellsville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellsville and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 470 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Missouri
Montgomery County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 349.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Montgomery County: 1 in 435 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 470 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 150 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Wellsville since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wellsville happened on US-54 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Wellsville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 9.0% 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
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 361 |
| Mo 19 | 35 |
| Mo 161 | 14 |
| Nor 70 | 6 |
| Rt F | 5 |
| Ra Is70E Mineola | 4 |
| Rp 6789 | 4 |
| Mo 94 | 3 |
Wellsville at a glance
| Population | 1,006 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 655 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63384) | $78,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63384) | $131,926 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 41 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | -25% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | +10% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 38 | +15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wellsville
How common are truck crashes in Wellsville?
Montgomery County has had 470 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wellsville?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wellsville?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Wellsville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 349.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wellsville?
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.