Brimson, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brimson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brimson and Harrison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harrison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harrison County compares with Missouri
Harrison County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harrison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harrison County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 267.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 42.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Harrison County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Harrison County: 23.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Harrison County has recorded 251 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brimson since 2015; patterns below come from Harrison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
23.6% 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 Brimson since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-146 (1), SR-6 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Brimson fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison County.
- 23.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harrison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harrison County) |
|---|---|
| Is 35 | 169 |
| US-136 | 24 |
| US-69 | 5 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Cst 25Th St | 2 |
| Cst Miller St | 2 |
| Mo 146 | 2 |
| Mo 46 | 2 |
Brimson at a glance
| Population | 45 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 517 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64642) | $64,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64642) | $97,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harrison 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +63% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 24 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, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brimson
How many truck accidents are there in Brimson?
Harrison County has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brimson?
Truck crashes in Harrison County peak in January, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brimson?
Since 2015, Harrison County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brimson compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Harrison County has 267.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brimson?
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.