Mercer County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mercer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Missouri
Mercer County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Mercer County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Mercer County at a glance: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 17 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 106 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (17.1%).
Road surface: 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Mercer County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-136 (2) and US-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mercer County.
Route planning tips for Mercer County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 14 |
| US-136 | 13 |
| Rt K | 3 |
| Crd Bugle Ave. | 1 |
| Crd Essex Pl | 1 |
| Cst N Steward St | 1 |
| Rt M | 1 |
Mercer County at a glance
| Population | 3,452 |
| Land area | 453.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,721 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 8 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -60% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +17% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Mercer County
ZIP codes in Mercer County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Mercer County
How many truck crashes happen in Mercer County?
Mercer County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County?
September has the most truck crashes in Mercer County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mercer County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mercer County compared with Missouri?
Mercer County records 100.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mercer County?
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.