Taneyville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taneyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taneyville and Taney County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taney County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 346 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taney County compares with Missouri
Taney County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taney County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taney County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Taney County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Taney County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 346 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taney County since 2015: 184 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Taneyville since 2015, this page uses Taney County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Taneyville happened on Sr-F (2) and SR-76 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Taneyville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Taney County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-F | 2 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taney County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 96 |
| Mo 76 | 50 |
| US-160 | 45 |
| Rt F | 17 |
| Mo 248 | 16 |
| Mo 86 | 12 |
| Bu 65 | 6 |
| Cst 76 Country Blvd | 6 |
Taneyville at a glance
| Population | 270 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 595 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65759) | $60,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65759) | $172,614 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taney 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 | 27 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 20 | -27% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +22% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 26 | +10% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taneyville
How common are truck crashes in Taneyville?
Taney County has had 346 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taneyville?
July has the most truck crashes in Taney County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taneyville?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taney County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Taneyville compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Taney County records 52.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taneyville?
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.