Wayne County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne 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
2 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Missouri
Wayne County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Wayne County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wayne County: March worst month: 14.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 45 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Wayne County happened on Sr-E (1) and US-67 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Wayne County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 67 |
| Mo 34 | 18 |
| Mo 49 | 11 |
| Rt D | 6 |
| Rt A | 5 |
| Mo 143 | 2 |
| Mo 172 | 2 |
| Rt P | 2 |
Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 10,820 |
| Land area | 759.2 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,600 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 9 | -34% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +53% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wayne County
ZIP codes in Wayne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wayne County
How many truck crashes happen in Wayne County?
Wayne County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wayne County?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wayne County?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wayne County compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 108.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wayne 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.