Mexico, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mexico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mexico and Audrain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Audrain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Audrain County compares with Missouri
Audrain County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Audrain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Audrain County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Audrain County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Audrain County: 1 in 88 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 287 crashes involving commercial trucks in Audrain County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 45 truck crashes reported in Mexico since 2015, this page uses Audrain County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mexico since 2015: US-54 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Mexico fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Audrain County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% 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
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 Audrain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Audrain County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 95 |
| Rt B | 22 |
| Mo 22 | 22 |
| Rt J | 22 |
| Mo 19 | 12 |
| Mo 15 | 8 |
| Bu 54 | 8 |
| Mo 151 | 7 |
Mexico at a glance
| Population | 11,482 |
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Density | 943 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65265) | $56,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65265) | $151,590 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Audrain 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 | 21 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | -37% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mexico
How many truck crashes happen in Mexico?
Since 2015, 287 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Audrain County (109 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mexico?
The worst month is October: 11.5% of truck crashes in Audrain County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mexico?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Audrain County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Mexico compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Audrain County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mexico?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.