Palmyra, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palmyra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palmyra 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 |
Marion County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Marion County at a glance: 18.4% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Missouri: 10.7%).
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.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Palmyra since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Palmyra is US-61, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Palmyra fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use US-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 11.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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-61 | 4 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Palmyra at a glance
| Population | 3,644 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,174 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63461) | $69,707 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63461) | $224,720 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Palmyra
How many truck accidents are there in Palmyra?
Since 2015, 488 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (180 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Palmyra?
Since 2015, US-61 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Palmyra: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Palmyra?
The worst month is June: 10.7% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Palmyra?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Palmyra compared with Missouri?
Marion County records 148.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Palmyra?
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.