Wright County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright 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
12 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wright County compares with Missouri
Wright County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wright County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wright County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Wright County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Wright County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Wright County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-60 (2), SR-5 (1) and Sr-Am (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Wright County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wright County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| Sr-Am | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wright County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 90 |
| Mo 5 | 47 |
| Mo 95 | 18 |
| Rt Y | 17 |
| Mo 38 | 13 |
| Rt H | 8 |
| Rt F | 5 |
| Rt Z | 3 |
Wright County at a glance
| Population | 19,505 |
| Land area | 681.8 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,573 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wright 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 | 12 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | -16% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +66% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 20 | +26% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wright County
ZIP codes in Wright County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wright County
How many truck accidents are there in Wright County?
Wright County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wright County?
November has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wright County?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wright County compared with Missouri?
Wright County records 107.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wright County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.