Sumner, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Chariton County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Chariton County has recorded 86 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 52 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sumner since 2015, this page uses Chariton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sumner since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (2), CR-PORCHE Prairie Ave (1) and SR-36 (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 Sumner 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 |
| CR-PORCHE Prairie Ave | 1 |
| SR-36 | 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 |
Sumner at a glance
| Population | 81 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 358 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64681) | $70,833 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Sumner
How many truck crashes happen in Sumner?
86 truck crashes have been reported in Chariton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 104 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumner?
September has the most truck crashes in Chariton County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sumner?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chariton County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Sumner 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 Sumner?
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.