Thayer, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thayer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thayer and Oregon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oregon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oregon County compares with Missouri
Oregon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oregon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oregon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Oregon County sits below Missouri on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Oregon County: 4.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Oregon County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Thayer had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oregon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-63 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come CR-324 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Thayer fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-63 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Oregon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 9 |
| CR-324 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oregon County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 76 |
| US-160 | 26 |
| Mo 142 | 13 |
| Mo 19 | 10 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Rt M | 8 |
| Rt V | 6 |
| Rt H | 4 |
Thayer at a glance
| Population | 1,904 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 779 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65791) | $42,470 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65791) | $104,291 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Oregon 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -32% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | +14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +85% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thayer
How many truck crashes happen in Thayer?
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oregon County (72 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thayer?
Since 2015, US-63 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thayer: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thayer?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Oregon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thayer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Oregon County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Thayer compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Oregon County has 169.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Thayer?
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.