Meta, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meta and Maries County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Maries County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Maries County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Maries County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 47 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Meta had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Maries County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meta since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Maries County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Meta fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maries County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 within 10 miles 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 |
Meta at a glance
| Population | 179 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 510 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65058) | $71,771 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65058) | $279,216 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meta
How common are truck crashes in Meta?
Maries County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Meta?
Truck crashes in Maries County peak in June, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Maries County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Meta compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 127.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maries County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meta?
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.