ZIP 63051 (House Springs, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63051: 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 runs above Missouri on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 63051: SR-30 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63051 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,511 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 723 people were injured and 40 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.1% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across 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
SR-30 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 63051 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-44 (3), CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd (1) and SR-109 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63051 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 5 |
| I-44 | 3 |
| CR-NEW Sugar Creek Rd | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| Sr-Mm | 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 63051 at a glance
| Population | 13,436 |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,940 |
| Median home value | $201,591 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 94 a year in the 1990s and 130 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 63051
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 63051?
Since 2015, 1,511 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (723 injured, 40 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 63051?
SR-30 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 63051 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 63051?
July has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 63051?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63051 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 55.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 63051?
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.