Syracuse, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Syracuse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Syracuse 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Morgan County is lower on 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).
Syracuse at a glance: US-50 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Syracuse.
Overview
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 88 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Syracuse had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Syracuse with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-135 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Syracuse fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 8 |
| SR-135 | 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 |
Syracuse at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65354) | $37,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65354) | $135,664 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Syracuse
How many truck crashes happen in Syracuse?
Morgan County has had 223 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Syracuse?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Syracuse: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Syracuse?
Truck crashes in Morgan County peak in April, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Syracuse?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Syracuse compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 82.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Syracuse?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.