Coal, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coal 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
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 |
Compared with Missouri, Vernon County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Vernon County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vernon County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Coal since 2015; patterns below come from Vernon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Coal with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-54 (2), CR-300 Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vernon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Coal fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Vernon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| CR-300 Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
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 |
Coal at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64741) | $44,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64741) | $148,259 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coal
How many truck accidents are there in Coal?
Vernon County has had 293 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coal?
US-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coal since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coal?
Truck crashes in Vernon County peak in May, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coal?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vernon County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Coal compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 135.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vernon County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coal?
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.