Myers, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Myers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Myers and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Missouri
Grundy County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Grundy County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grundy County: December worst month: 18.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Grundy County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Myers since 2015; patterns below come from Grundy County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (18.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
11.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Myers happened on Sr-E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Myers fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grundy County.
- With 11.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 6 | 34 |
| US-65 | 20 |
| Cst Main St | 2 |
| Rt A | 2 |
| Rt F | 2 |
| Crd 95Th St | 1 |
| Crd Nw 22Nd Ave | 1 |
| Crd Nw 3Rd St | 1 |
Myers at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64641) | $49,545 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64641) | $137,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 20 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -83% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +37% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Myers
How many truck accidents are there in Myers?
Grundy County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Myers?
The worst month is December: 18.5% of truck crashes in Grundy County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Myers?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Myers compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Grundy County has 73.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Myers?
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.