Waynesville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waynesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waynesville and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 625 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Missouri
Pulaski County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Pulaski County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Pulaski County: 17.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 258 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Waynesville had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pulaski County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: CR-LEXINGTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Waynesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| CR-LEXINGTON Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 509 |
| Mo 17 | 17 |
| Mo 28 | 13 |
| Mo 133 | 11 |
| Lp 44 | 8 |
| Cst Ichord Ave | 4 |
| Rt T | 4 |
| Rt Y | 4 |
Waynesville at a glance
| Population | 5,493 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 768 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65583) | $76,626 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65583) | $215,941 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | +4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +42% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 52 | +34% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waynesville
How many truck crashes happen in Waynesville?
625 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 258 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Waynesville?
I-44 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waynesville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waynesville?
The worst month is April: 9.9% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waynesville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waynesville compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waynesville?
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.