ZIP 63448 (La Grange, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63448: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lewis 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
1 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with Missouri
Lewis County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lewis County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lewis County: 21.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
21.4% 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 63448 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-61 (2) and US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63448 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 71 |
| Rt K | 8 |
| Mo 6 | 8 |
| Mo 156 | 4 |
| Mo 16 | 4 |
| Mo 81 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt C | 3 |
ZIP 63448 at a glance
| Population | 1,760 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,417 |
| Median home value | $116,557 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | -43% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +9% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63448
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 63448?
Lewis County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 63448?
January has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 63448?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 63448 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Lewis County records 108.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 63448?
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.