COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Franklin County: larger FARS fatality book
Franklin County (MO) holds a larger FARS book (170, #388 of 3,137) with 20 latest-year deaths.
- 170
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 18.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Franklin County ranks #388 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (170 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Franklin County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Franklin County carries a top-third fatality book (170 across 2016-2023, #388 of 3,137) at 18.8/100k.
- #936 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #388 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #46 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FRANKLIN-71 · Franklin 18.8/100k · #936 of 2,328
Franklin County · 18.8/100k · increasing
- BOOK 18.8/100k
- TREND #936 of 2,328
- CAUSE 170 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 151 crash
- CRASH -13.7% vs MO
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How does Franklin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Franklin County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Missouri, Franklin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Franklin County's rate and the state average is 3.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 11.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
Franklin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 40% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Franklin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Franklin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Franklin County, Missouri?
Franklin County recorded 170 total traffic fatalities across 151 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 18.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Franklin County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (151 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Franklin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Franklin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Franklin County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Franklin County?
Franklin County has a fatality rate of 18.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Franklin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Franklin County ranks #936 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Franklin County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Franklin County's per-capita rate of 18.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Franklin County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.