ZIP 63538 (Elmer, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63538: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Macon 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
14 of 294 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Macon County compares with Missouri
Macon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Macon County is lower on injuries per crash. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Macon County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 294 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 100 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 47.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 63538 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 63538 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macon County.
- 9.5% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Macon 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 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 130 |
| US-63 | 72 |
| Mo 156 | 13 |
| Rt C | 9 |
| Mo 3 | 9 |
| Bu 36 | 6 |
| Rt J | 6 |
| Rt M | 3 |
ZIP 63538 at a glance
| Population | 105 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,188 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 19 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | -27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +48% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63538
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63538?
294 truck crashes have been reported in Macon County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 63538?
November has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63538?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 63538 compared with Missouri?
Macon County records 164.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 63538?
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.