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Ozark Motor Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Ozark Motor Lines Inc (USDOT 96606) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (3).
FMCSA lists 782 power units and 661 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Ozark Motor Lines, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Ozark Motor Lines was involved in fatal crashes
North Carolina (1), Tennessee (1) and West Virginia (1) lead the list of 5 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
| West Virginia | 1 | 20% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Missouri | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | St. Clair, Alabama | I-20 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Mississippi, Missouri | I-57 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Braxton, West Virginia | I-79 | 1 |
| July 2021 | Jefferson, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| April 2021 | Davidson, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 96606
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 96606 |
| Operating authority | MC-119837 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Memphis, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 782 |
| Drivers | 661 |
| Annual mileage reported | 77,318,714 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (October 20, 1994) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 26, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Ozark Motor Lines and truck crash records
What is Ozark Motor Lines's USDOT number?
Ozark Motor Lines Inc is USDOT 96606 and operates under MC-119837 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Memphis, TN. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Ozark Motor Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 96606 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in North Carolina (1).
Does being on this list mean Ozark Motor Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Ozark Motor Lines's fatal crashes happen?
North Carolina (1 of 5), Tennessee (1 of 5) and West Virginia (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Ozark Motor Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Oakley Trucking Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Pitt Ohio Express LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Rush Truck Leasing Inc | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 96606, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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