Wheeling, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheeling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheeling and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Missouri
Livingston County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Livingston County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Livingston County: 14.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 64 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Wheeling had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Livingston County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheeling since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (3) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Wheeling fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- With 14.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 137 |
| US-65 | 35 |
| Mo 190 | 5 |
| Rp 3715 | 3 |
| Co Us36W To Us36E | 2 |
| Rp 3714 | 2 |
| Rt B | 2 |
| Rt K | 2 |
Wheeling at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 704 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64688) | $67,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64688) | $151,360 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -33% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +65% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 19 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheeling
How many truck accidents are there in Wheeling?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (64 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wheeling?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in September, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wheeling?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Wheeling compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 117.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wheeling?
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.