ZIP 63155 (Saint Louis, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63155: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Louis city, 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Louis city compares with Missouri
St. Louis city against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Louis city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
St. Louis city sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 63155: I-70 deadliest road: 17 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63155 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,034 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Louis city since 2015: 2,085 people were injured and 61 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). After it: I-55 (9), I-44 (8) and I-64 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63155 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Louis city.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Louis city.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 St. Louis city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 17 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| I-44 | 8 |
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
| I-255 | 2 |
| Riverview Dr | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Louis city) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 498 |
| Is 44 | 391 |
| Is 55 | 262 |
| Is 64 | 125 |
| Cst Hall St | 119 |
| Cst Kingshighway Blvd | 111 |
| Cst Broadway | 106 |
| Cst Riverview Dr | 60 |
ZIP 63155 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Louis city 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 | 186 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 141 | -24% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 223 | +58% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 240 | +8% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 186 to 240. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63155
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 63155?
3,034 truck crashes have been reported in St. Louis city since 2015, with 61 deaths and 2,085 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 63155?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63155: 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63155?
The worst month is May: 9.1% of truck crashes in St. Louis city happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63155?
Since 2015, St. Louis city has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 63155 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
St. Louis city records 94.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 63155?
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.