ZIP 63501 (Kirksville, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63501: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Adair 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
11 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Missouri
Adair County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Adair County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Adair County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Adair County has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% 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 63501 happened on US-63 (3) and SR-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 7.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63501 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 3 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 59 |
| Mo 6 | 25 |
| Cst Baltimore St | 12 |
| Mo 11 | 10 |
| Bu 63 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
| Rt Kk | 3 |
| Cst Illinois St | 2 |
ZIP 63501 at a glance
| Population | 21,218 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,729 |
| Median home value | $168,167 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +87% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63501
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 63501?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Adair County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63501?
The worst month is March: 11.0% of truck crashes in Adair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 63501?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Adair County since 2015 (7.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63501 compare with Missouri?
Adair County records 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 63501?
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.