Sundown, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sundown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sundown 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Ozark County is lower 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sundown since 2015; patterns below come from Ozark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sundown since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Sundown fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 |
Sundown at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65676) | $45,170 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sundown
How many truck crashes happen in Sundown?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Ozark County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sundown?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in Ozark County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sundown?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ozark County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sundown compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Ozark County has 86.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sundown?
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.