Laurie, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurie and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Missouri
Morgan County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Morgan County has lower values than Missouri for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Laurie: SR-5 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Laurie since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Laurie since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Sr-M (1) and Sr-Tt (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Laurie fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-Tt | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 5 | 49 |
| Mo 52 | 48 |
| US-50 | 26 |
| Mo 135 | 17 |
| Rt C | 14 |
| Rt D | 9 |
| Rt Aa | 7 |
| Rt J | 3 |
Laurie at a glance
| Population | 1,074 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -38% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +44% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laurie
How many truck accidents are there in Laurie?
Morgan County has had 223 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Laurie?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laurie: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laurie?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in April, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laurie?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laurie compared with Missouri?
Morgan County records 82.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Laurie?
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.