ZIP 63452 (Lewistown, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63452: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lewis County. They injured 42 people and killed 2.
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%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.4% 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 63452 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 63452 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewis County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.4% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter 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 Lewis 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 (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 63452 at a glance
| Population | 1,026 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,292 |
| Median home value | $81,966 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 63452
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63452?
Lewis County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63452?
The worst month is January: 15.3% of truck crashes in Lewis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 63452?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lewis County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 63452 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 108.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 63452?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.