Memphis, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Memphis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Memphis and Scotland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scotland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scotland County compares with Missouri
Scotland County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scotland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scotland County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Scotland County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Scotland County: 12.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scotland County. They injured 23 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 82 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Memphis since 2015, this page uses Scotland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Memphis since 2015: SR-15 (3) and US-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Scotland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Memphis fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- 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 Scotland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| US-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scotland County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 20 |
| Mo 15 | 18 |
| Rt T | 3 |
| Rt U | 3 |
| Crd 156 | 1 |
| Crd 759 | 1 |
| Crd 817 | 1 |
| Rt Aa | 1 |
Memphis at a glance
| Population | 1,727 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63555) | $67,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63555) | $179,029 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Scotland 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +7% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | +61% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Memphis
How common are truck crashes in Memphis?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scotland County (23 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Memphis?
Truck crashes in Scotland County peak in December, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Memphis?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scotland County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Memphis compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Scotland County has 94.8 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Memphis?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.