Greenville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenville and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
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.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Greenville since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greenville since 2015: Sr-E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Greenville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- With 10.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 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 |
Greenville at a glance
| Population | 439 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63944) | $58,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63944) | $133,120 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenville
How many truck crashes happen in Greenville?
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (45 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenville?
The worst month is March: 14.4% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Greenville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 108.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenville?
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.