Ashley, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashley and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Missouri
Pike County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Pike County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 208 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Ashley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ashley since 2015: CR-488 (1), Sr-Y (1) and US-61 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ashley fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-488 | 1 |
| Sr-Y | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 96 |
| US-54 | 41 |
| Rt Uu | 9 |
| Bu 61 | 7 |
| Mo 161 | 7 |
| Mo 79 | 6 |
| Rt Ww | 5 |
| Rt Y | 4 |
Ashley at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63334) | $54,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63334) | $145,075 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 27 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -58% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +35% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +6% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashley
How many truck accidents are there in Ashley?
Pike County has had 208 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashley?
The worst month is June: 12.5% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashley?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Ashley compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Pike County records 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ashley?
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.