Williamsville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamsville 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.
The headline for Wayne County: March 14.4% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Williamsville 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Williamsville since 2015: US-67 (3) and US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Williamsville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 3 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Williamsville at a glance
| Population | 272 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 842 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63967) | $42,048 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63967) | $101,872 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williamsville
How common are truck crashes in Williamsville?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 45 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Williamsville?
March has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Williamsville?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Williamsville 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williamsville?
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.