Maries County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maries County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Maries County compares with Missouri
Maries County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maries County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maries County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Maries County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Maries County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Maries County. They injured 47 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Maries County.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maries County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Maries County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Maries County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Maries County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maries County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 49 |
| Mo 133 | 23 |
| Mo 28 | 14 |
| Mo 42 | 14 |
| Mo 68 | 12 |
| Rt H | 2 |
| Co Mo133 To Mo42 | 1 |
| Crd Maries 424 | 1 |
Maries County at a glance
| Population | 8,506 |
| Land area | 527.0 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,599 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maries 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -5% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +19% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Maries County
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Questions fleets ask about Maries County
How many truck crashes happen in Maries County?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Maries County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 47 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maries County?
Truck crashes in Maries County peak in June, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maries County?
Since 2015, Maries County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Maries County compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Maries County has 127.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maries County?
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.