Musselfork, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Musselfork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Musselfork 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Chariton County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Musselfork 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Musselfork since 2015.
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 Musselfork fleets
- Build extra time into September 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Musselfork at a glance
| Population | 352 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 10 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Musselfork
How many truck accidents are there in Musselfork?
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chariton County (104 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Musselfork?
Truck crashes in Chariton County peak in September, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Musselfork?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Chariton County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Musselfork 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Musselfork?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.