Jacksonville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonville and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 294 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with Missouri
Macon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Macon County is lower on injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Macon County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Macon County has recorded 294 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Jacksonville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Macon County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
9.5% 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 Jacksonville happened on US-63 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Jacksonville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 9.5% 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
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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 130 |
| US-63 | 72 |
| Mo 156 | 13 |
| Rt C | 9 |
| Mo 3 | 9 |
| Bu 36 | 6 |
| Rt J | 6 |
| Rt M | 3 |
Jacksonville at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65247) | $72,526 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +48% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonville
How common are truck crashes in Jacksonville?
Macon County has had 294 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jacksonville?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in November, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacksonville?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jacksonville compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Macon County has 164.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jacksonville?
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.