Philadelphia, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Philadelphia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Philadelphia 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Philadelphia 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Philadelphia since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Philadelphia fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Philadelphia at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63463) | $69,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63463) | $132,236 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Philadelphia
How common are truck crashes in Philadelphia?
488 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 180 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Philadelphia?
June has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Philadelphia?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Philadelphia compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Marion County records 148.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Philadelphia?
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.