Wayland Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayland Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayland 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 |
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.
What stands out in Chariton County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Chariton County has recorded 86 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wayland 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wayland happened on CR-CAL Hubbard Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Wayland 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-CAL Hubbard 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 |
Wayland Township at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Land area | 45.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65281) | $73,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65281) | $184,832 |
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. 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 Wayland Township
How many truck crashes happen in Wayland Township?
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chariton County (104 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wayland 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 Wayland Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Chariton County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wayland Township compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Chariton County has 94.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wayland Township?
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.