Ripley County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ripley County compares with Missouri
Ripley County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ripley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ripley County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Ripley County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Ripley County at a glance: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Ripley County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Ripley County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Ripley County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ripley County.
- 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 Ripley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Ripley County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ripley County) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 30 |
| Mo 21 | 12 |
| Mo 142 | 10 |
| Rt A | 4 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Crd 142E-20 | 2 |
| Rt P | 2 |
| Crd 160-E12 | 1 |
Ripley County at a glance
| Population | 10,715 |
| Land area | 629.5 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,552 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Ripley 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -43% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +13% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Ripley County
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Questions fleets ask about Ripley County
How many truck crashes happen in Ripley County?
Ripley County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ripley County?
Truck crashes in Ripley County peak in October, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ripley County?
Since 2015, Ripley County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ripley County compared with Missouri?
Ripley County records 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ripley County?
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.