Wasola, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wasola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wasola 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
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
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ozark County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wasola since 2015, this page uses Ozark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 34.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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 within 10 miles of Wasola since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5 (1).
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 Wasola 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 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 |
Wasola at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
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 Wasola
How many truck accidents are there in Wasola?
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 Wasola?
Truck crashes in Ozark County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wasola?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ozark County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Wasola compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 86.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ozark County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wasola?
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.