Marceline, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marceline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marceline 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 |
Chariton County sits below Missouri 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.
What stands out in Chariton County: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chariton County since 2015: 104 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
Marceline had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chariton County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marceline since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (2) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Marceline 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 |
Marceline at a glance
| Population | 2,130 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 649 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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marceline
How many truck accidents are there in Marceline?
86 truck crashes have been reported in Chariton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 104 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marceline?
Truck crashes in Chariton County peak in September, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marceline?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chariton County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Marceline compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chariton County has 94.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marceline?
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.