Longtown, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Longtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Longtown and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
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.
The headline for Perry County: 5.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Longtown since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
SR-51 leads within 10 miles of Longtown with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-55 (2), CR-428 (1) and Sr-B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for Longtown fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 3 |
| 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 |
Longtown at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 744 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Longtown
How common are truck crashes in Longtown?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (122 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Longtown?
Since 2015, SR-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Longtown: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Longtown?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Longtown?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Longtown compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 145.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Longtown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.