ZIP 63023 (Dittmer, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63023: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Missouri
Jefferson County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jefferson County at a glance: 3.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,511 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 723 people and killed 40.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63023 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (2) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.1 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63023 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 559 |
| US-67 | 168 |
| Mo 30 | 74 |
| Mo 21 | 60 |
| US-61 | 46 |
| Mo 141 | 45 |
| Rt A | 27 |
| Rt Z | 26 |
ZIP 63023 at a glance
| Population | 5,002 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,583 |
| Median home value | $207,375 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 94 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 88 | -6% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 90 | +1% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 130 | +45% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 130. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63023
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63023?
1,511 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 723 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63023?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63023?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 63023 compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 55.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 63023?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.