Old Monroe, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Old Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Old Monroe and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 419 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Missouri
Lincoln County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 37% below 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 | 4.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Lincoln 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, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.6%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 419 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 200 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Old Monroe had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Old Monroe happened on I-70 (4), US-61 (4), E Pitman Ave (1), SR-47 (1) and Sr-C (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Old Monroe fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| E Pitman Ave | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
| Sr-Ee | 1 |
| Sr-Mm | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 170 |
| Mo 47 | 75 |
| Rt C | 23 |
| Rt U | 16 |
| Mo 79 | 13 |
| Rt J | 8 |
| Rt Kk | 6 |
| Crd Elm Tree Rd | 5 |
Old Monroe at a glance
| Population | 279 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 771 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63369) | $96,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63369) | $330,823 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 23 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | -12% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +35% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 32 | +18% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Old Monroe
How many truck accidents are there in Old Monroe?
Lincoln County has had 419 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 200 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Old Monroe?
The worst month is August: 11.2% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Old Monroe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Old Monroe compared with Missouri?
Lincoln County records 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Old Monroe?
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.