Ravanna, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ravanna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ravanna 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.
The headline for Mercer County: 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Ravanna since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ravanna since 2015: US-136 (2) and US-65 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mercer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ravanna fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.2% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Ravanna at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 49 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ravanna
How many truck crashes happen in Ravanna?
41 truck crashes have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 17 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ravanna?
September has the most truck crashes in Mercer County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ravanna?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ravanna compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ravanna?
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.