Monroe City, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe City and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 488 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Missouri
Marion County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Marion County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Marion County: 18.4% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.7% in Missouri.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 488 truck crashes since 2015, with 180 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Monroe City had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
11.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
US-36 leads within 10 miles of Monroe City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Sr-J (1) and Sr-W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Monroe City fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
| Sr-J | 1 |
| Sr-W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 212 |
| US-36 | 101 |
| US-24 | 37 |
| Mo 168 | 15 |
| Is 72 | 14 |
| Rt Mm | 9 |
| Mo 6 | 8 |
| Crd 422 | 7 |
Monroe City at a glance
| Population | 2,706 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63456) | $64,160 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63456) | $149,872 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 32 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 23 | -29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 44 | +35% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe City
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe City?
Marion County has had 488 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monroe City?
NHTSA data shows US-36 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe City?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in June, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe City?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monroe City compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 148.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monroe City?
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.