Ozark Township, Texas County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozark Township, Texas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ozark Township, Texas County and Texas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Texas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 327 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Texas County compares with Missouri
Texas County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Texas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Texas County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Texas County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Texas County: November 13.8% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Texas County has recorded 327 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Ozark Township, Texas County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Texas County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.3% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% 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 Ozark.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Ozark Township, Texas County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Texas 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 (Texas County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 121 |
| US-60 | 57 |
| Mo 17 | 41 |
| Mo 137 | 20 |
| Mo 32 | 13 |
| Rt Mm | 9 |
| Bu 60 | 8 |
| Mo 38 | 6 |
Ozark Township, Texas County at a glance
| Population | 402 |
| Land area | 58.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Texas 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | -34% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | +24% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ozark Township, Texas County
How many truck accidents are there in Ozark Township, Texas County?
Texas County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ozark Township, Texas County?
November has the most truck crashes in Texas County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ozark Township, Texas County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Texas County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ozark Township, Texas County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 111.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Texas County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ozark Township, Texas County?
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.