Clark Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clark Township and Chariton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chariton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chariton County compares with Missouri
Chariton County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chariton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chariton County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 3.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 76% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 36% below the state |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Missouri, Chariton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Chariton County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chariton County since 2015: 104 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clark Township since 2015; patterns below come from Chariton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clark since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (2) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Clark Township fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chariton County.
- 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 Chariton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chariton County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 31 |
| Mo 5 | 13 |
| Mo 11 | 9 |
| Rt C | 4 |
| Cst Grand Ave | 2 |
| Mo 129 | 2 |
| Rt D | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
Clark Township at a glance
| Population | 427 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64658) | $75,848 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64658) | $134,095 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Chariton 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +42% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +45% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 7. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clark Township
How many truck accidents are there in Clark Township?
Chariton County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clark Township?
Truck crashes in Chariton County peak in September, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clark Township?
Since 2015, Chariton County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Clark Township compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 94.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chariton County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clark Township?
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.