Mountain Grove, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain Grove 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. It runs above Missouri on 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
Wright County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Mountain Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Wright County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mountain Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: US-60 (2) and Sr-Am (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Mountain Grove fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| 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 |
Mountain Grove at a glance
| Population | 4,690 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65711) | $50,663 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65711) | $108,300 |
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 Mountain Grove
How common are truck crashes in Mountain Grove?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Wright County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 77 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mountain Grove?
The worst month is November: 12.8% of truck crashes in Wright County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain Grove?
Since 2015, Wright County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mountain Grove compared with Missouri?
Wright County records 107.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mountain Grove?
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.