Evergreen, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evergreen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Evergreen and Wright County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wright County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Missouri, Wright County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wright County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Evergreen since 2015; patterns below come from Wright County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Evergreen with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Mu-Kent Dr (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Evergreen fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wright County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 4 |
| Mu-Kent Dr | 1 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Evergreen at a glance
| Population | 18 |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65662) | $51,339 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Evergreen
How many truck crashes happen in Evergreen?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Wright County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 77 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Evergreen?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Evergreen since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Evergreen?
November has the most truck crashes in Wright County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Evergreen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Wright County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
How does Evergreen compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 107.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wright County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Evergreen?
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.