Ozark County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ozark County compares with Missouri
Ozark County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ozark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ozark County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Ozark County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Ozark County at a glance: 5.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Ozark County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 34.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Ozark County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5 (2) and US-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Ozark County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ozark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ozark County) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
| US-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ozark County) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 32 |
| Mo 5 | 20 |
| Rt J | 10 |
| Mo 181 | 7 |
| Mo 101 | 5 |
| Mo 95 | 4 |
| Crd 932 | 2 |
| Rt Ar | 2 |
Ozark County at a glance
| Population | 9,090 |
| Land area | 745.0 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,831 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ozark 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -28% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +24% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ozark County
ZIP codes in Ozark County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ozark County
How common are truck crashes in Ozark County?
Ozark County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozark County?
October has the most truck crashes in Ozark County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ozark County?
Since 2015, Ozark County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ozark County compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 86.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ozark County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ozark County?
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.