Blue Mound Township, Vernon County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County and Vernon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vernon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Vernon County compares with Missouri
Vernon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vernon County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Vernon County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Vernon County has recorded 293 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Blue Mound Township, Vernon County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vernon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Blue Mound since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Vernon County.
Route planning tips for Blue Mound Township, Vernon County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vernon County.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vernon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 135 |
| US-54 | 58 |
| Lp 49 | 7 |
| Rt T | 7 |
| Mo 43 | 6 |
| Rt Bb | 6 |
| Rt K | 6 |
| Rt B | 5 |
Blue Mound Township, Vernon County at a glance
| Population | 399 |
| Land area | 45.6 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64790) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64790) | $175,568 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +33% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Mound Township, Vernon County
How many truck crashes happen in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County?
293 truck crashes have been reported in Vernon County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 130 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County?
May has the most truck crashes in Vernon County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Vernon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Vernon County has 135.9 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blue Mound Township, Vernon County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.