Perry County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Missouri
Perry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Perry County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Perry County at a glance: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 302 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Perry County is SR-51, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-55 (2), CR-428 (1) and Sr-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Perry County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-51, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 7 |
| I-55 | 2 |
| CR-428 | 1 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| Sr-K | 1 |
| Sr-P | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 127 |
| Mo 51 | 79 |
| US-61 | 21 |
| Rt H | 12 |
| Rt B | 6 |
| Cst St Joseph St | 4 |
| Rt K | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
Perry County at a glance
| Population | 19,100 |
| Land area | 474.4 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +59% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +13% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Perry County
How many truck crashes happen in Perry County?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (122 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Perry County?
Since 2015, SR-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Perry County: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry County?
June has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Perry County compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perry County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.