Harrison Township, Vernon County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Vernon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison 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
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 has lower values than Missouri for 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.
The headline for Vernon County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Vernon County has recorded 293 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Harrison Township, Vernon County since 2015, this page uses Vernon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-43 (1), SR-7 (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Vernon County.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Vernon County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vernon County.
- 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 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Harrison Township, Vernon County at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 55.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64728) | $67,188 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Vernon County
How many truck accidents are there in Harrison Township, Vernon County?
293 truck crashes have been reported in Vernon County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 130 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrison Township, Vernon County?
The worst month is May: 10.2% of truck crashes in Vernon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harrison Township, Vernon County?
Since 2015, Vernon County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harrison Township, Vernon County compare with Missouri?
Vernon County records 135.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrison Township, Vernon County?
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.