Green Ridge, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Ridge and Pettis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pettis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pettis County compares with Missouri
Pettis County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pettis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pettis County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Pettis County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pettis County: 3.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Police reported 421 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pettis County since 2015: 215 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Green Ridge had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pettis County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Green Ridge happened on Sr-E (2), US-65 (2) and SR-127 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Green Ridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Pettis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pettis County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 84 |
| US-50 | 82 |
| Cst W Broadway Blvd | 21 |
| Cst S Limit Ave | 20 |
| Mo 127 | 19 |
| Cst E Broadway Blvd | 16 |
| Cst Limit Ave | 13 |
| Mo 52 | 11 |
Green Ridge at a glance
| Population | 599 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,396 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65332) | $66,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65332) | $237,021 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pettis 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 | 28 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | -32% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 39 | +63% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Ridge
How many truck accidents are there in Green Ridge?
Pettis County has had 421 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 215 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green Ridge?
Truck crashes in Pettis County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Ridge?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pettis County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Green Ridge compared with Missouri?
Pettis County records 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green Ridge?
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.