Theodosia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Theodosia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Theodosia 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ozark County: 5.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ozark County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Theodosia 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Theodosia since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Theodosia fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 |
Theodosia at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Theodosia
How many truck crashes happen in Theodosia?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Ozark County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Theodosia?
October has the most truck crashes in Ozark County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Theodosia?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ozark County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Theodosia compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
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 Theodosia?
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.