Green City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green City and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sullivan County compares with Missouri
Sullivan County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sullivan County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Sullivan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sullivan County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sullivan County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Green City had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sullivan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (15.9%).
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Green City.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Green City fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sullivan County.
- Morning starts matter: 33.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 6 | 19 |
| Mo 5 | 13 |
| Rt K | 5 |
| Mo 129 | 4 |
| Rt B | 4 |
| Mo 139 | 3 |
| Rt C | 3 |
| Rt O | 3 |
Green City at a glance
| Population | 570 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 398 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63545) | $40,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63545) | $154,647 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -55% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +94% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -3% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green City
How common are truck crashes in Green City?
Sullivan County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green City?
July has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Sullivan County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Green City compare with Missouri?
Sullivan County records 131.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green City?
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.