South Gorin, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Gorin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Gorin 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Scotland County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Scotland County: 12.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
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.
South Gorin had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scotland County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of South Gorin happened on SR-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Scotland County.
Route planning tips for South Gorin fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Scotland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
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 |
South Gorin at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 315 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 63543) | $57,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 63543) | $229,889 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Gorin
How many truck accidents are there in South Gorin?
Scotland County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Gorin?
The worst month is December: 17.3% of truck crashes in Scotland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Gorin?
Since 2015, Scotland County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in South Gorin compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 94.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scotland County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in South Gorin?
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.