ZIP 63472 (Wayland, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63472: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clark 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 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Missouri
Clark County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 193.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Clark County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Clark County: 1 in 141 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 55 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 63472 happened on SR-27 (1), Sr-B (1), US-136 (1) and US-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63472 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Sr-B | 1 |
| US-136 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 53 |
| US-61 | 33 |
| Mo 27 | 26 |
| Rp 282671 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt D | 3 |
| Rt M | 3 |
ZIP 63472 at a glance
| Population | 439 |
| Density | 203 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $22,455 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -43% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +61% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63472
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63472?
Clark County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 63472?
The worst month is November: 12.4% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63472?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clark County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63472 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 193.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 63472?
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.