Middle Grove, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middle Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middle Grove and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Missouri
Monroe County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than Missouri for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Monroe County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 41 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Middle Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 34.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middle Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (2), CR-2655 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Middle Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-2655 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 41 |
| Mo 15 | 21 |
| Mo 151 | 6 |
| Mo 154 | 6 |
| Rt M | 6 |
| Crd 117 | 2 |
| Cst Main St | 2 |
| Rt Aa | 2 |
Middle Grove at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65263) | $56,211 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65263) | $138,946 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -31% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +59% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middle Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Middle Grove?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (41 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Middle Grove?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in July, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middle Grove?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Middle Grove compare with Missouri?
Monroe County records 107.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Middle Grove?
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.