Milo, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milo and Vernon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vernon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vernon County compares with Missouri
Vernon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vernon County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Vernon County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vernon County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Milo since 2015, this page uses Vernon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
4.1% 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 Milo since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (2) and I-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Vernon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Milo fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vernon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 2 |
| I-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 135 |
| US-54 | 58 |
| Lp 49 | 7 |
| Rt T | 7 |
| Mo 43 | 6 |
| Rt Bb | 6 |
| Rt K | 6 |
| Rt B | 5 |
Milo at a glance
| Population | 58 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 763 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64772) | $51,872 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64772) | $158,354 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +33% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milo
How many truck accidents are there in Milo?
Since 2015, 293 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vernon County (130 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Milo?
May has the most truck crashes in Vernon County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Milo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Vernon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Milo compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Vernon County has 135.9 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Milo?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.