Marion Township, Mercer County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Mercer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion Township, Mercer County and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
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.
What stands out in Mercer County: 7.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 17 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 106 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marion Township, Mercer County since 2015, this page uses Mercer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marion since 2015 were spread across roads: US-136 (2) and US-65 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Mercer County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.2% 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Marion Township, Mercer County at a glance
| Population | 707 |
| Land area | 51.7 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64661) | $54,122 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Mercer County
How many truck crashes happen in Marion Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (17 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marion Township, Mercer County?
The worst month is September: 17.1% of truck crashes in Mercer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marion Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marion Township, Mercer County compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Mercer County has 100.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marion Township, 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.