Maryville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maryville and Nodaway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nodaway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nodaway County compares with Missouri
Nodaway County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nodaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nodaway County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Nodaway County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Nodaway County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 164 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nodaway County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Maryville since 2015; patterns below come from Nodaway County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
5.2% 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 Maryville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Maryville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.7% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Nodaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nodaway County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 66 |
| US-136 | 17 |
| Mo 148 | 10 |
| Mo 46 | 8 |
| Rt Jj | 5 |
| Rt H | 4 |
| Bu 71 | 3 |
| Cst N Country Club Rd | 3 |
Maryville at a glance
| Population | 10,193 |
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,568 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64468) | $57,251 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64468) | $211,341 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nodaway 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +57% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +9% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Maryville
How common are truck crashes in Maryville?
Nodaway County has had 164 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maryville?
The worst month is October: 14.6% of truck crashes in Nodaway County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maryville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Nodaway County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Maryville compared with Missouri?
Nodaway County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maryville?
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.