Bakersfield, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bakersfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bakersfield and Ozark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ozark County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ozark County: 5.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ozark County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Bakersfield since 2015, this page uses Ozark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Bakersfield.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Bakersfield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ozark County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Ozark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Bakersfield at a glance
| Population | 193 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65609) | $53,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65609) | $117,063 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bakersfield
How common are truck crashes in Bakersfield?
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ozark County (39 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bakersfield?
October has the most truck crashes in Ozark County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bakersfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ozark County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Bakersfield compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ozark County has 86.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bakersfield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.