Shakertowne, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shakertowne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shakertowne 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.
What stands out in Perry County: 5.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 122 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Shakertowne had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perry County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-51 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by I-55 (2), Sr-B (1) and Sr-K (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 Shakertowne fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 5 |
| I-55 | 2 |
| 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 |
Shakertowne at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63775) | $63,712 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63775) | $190,621 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shakertowne
How common are truck crashes in Shakertowne?
302 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 122 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Shakertowne?
NHTSA data shows SR-51 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shakertowne since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shakertowne?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shakertowne?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shakertowne compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 145.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shakertowne?
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.