Atlanta, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atlanta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atlanta and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 294 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with Missouri
Macon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Macon County is lower on injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Macon County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 294 crashes involving commercial trucks in Macon County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Atlanta since 2015; patterns below come from Macon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Atlanta happened on US-63 (3) and US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Atlanta fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter 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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 130 |
| US-63 | 72 |
| Mo 156 | 13 |
| Rt C | 9 |
| Mo 3 | 9 |
| Bu 36 | 6 |
| Rt J | 6 |
| Rt M | 3 |
Atlanta at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,099 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63530) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63530) | $140,497 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +48% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 26 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atlanta
How many truck crashes happen in Atlanta?
Macon County has had 294 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Atlanta?
November has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Atlanta?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macon County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Atlanta compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 164.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macon County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Atlanta?
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.