Triplett, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Triplett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Triplett 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 has lower values than Missouri for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chariton County. They injured 104 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 52 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Triplett since 2015, this page uses Chariton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 26.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
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 Triplett since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-PORCHE Prairie Ave (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 Triplett 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-PORCHE Prairie Ave | 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 |
Triplett at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 65286) | $146,410 |
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. 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 Triplett
How many truck accidents are there in Triplett?
Chariton County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Triplett?
September has the most truck crashes in Chariton County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Triplett?
Since 2015, Chariton County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Triplett compare with Missouri?
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 Triplett?
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.