Cooter, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooter and Pemiscot County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pemiscot County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pemiscot County compares with Missouri
Pemiscot County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pemiscot County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pemiscot County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 416.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Pemiscot County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pemiscot County: 22.9% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Missouri: 10.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pemiscot County. They injured 285 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Cooter had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pemiscot County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cooter is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Cs- S Franklin Street (1), SR-18 (1) and Sr-U (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Cooter fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pemiscot County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| Cs- S Franklin Street | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Sr-U | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pemiscot County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 485 |
| US-412 | 40 |
| Is 155 | 28 |
| Mo 84 | 17 |
| Rt U | 14 |
| Rt D | 9 |
| US-61 | 6 |
| Mo 164 | 5 |
Cooter at a glance
| Population | 319 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,081 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63839) | $42,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63839) | $63,869 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pemiscot 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 | 42 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 32 | -24% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 48 | +49% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 57 | +19% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cooter
How common are truck crashes in Cooter?
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pemiscot County (285 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cooter?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cooter: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cooter?
Truck crashes in Pemiscot County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cooter?
Since 2015, Pemiscot County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Cooter compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pemiscot County has 416.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cooter?
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.