ZIP 63446 (Knox City, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63446: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox 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
0 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Knox County compares with Missouri
Knox County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Knox County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Knox County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 29 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63446 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63446 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- With 9.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 15 | 16 |
| Mo 6 | 15 |
| Mo 156 | 7 |
| Mo 11 | 5 |
| Rt V | 3 |
| Rt Ee | 2 |
| Crd Airline Street | 1 |
| Crd Fall Rd | 1 |
ZIP 63446 at a glance
| Population | 493 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,982 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -63% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +122% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +12% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63446
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 63446?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 29 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 63446?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63446?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63446 compare with Missouri?
Knox County records 128.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 63446?
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.