ZIP 63770 (Old Appleton, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63770: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Perry 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
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Missouri
Perry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Perry County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Perry County: 5.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% 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 63770 happened on CR-428 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63770 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.5% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-428 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 127 |
| Mo 51 | 79 |
| US-61 | 21 |
| Rt H | 12 |
| Rt B | 6 |
| Cst St Joseph St | 4 |
| Rt K | 4 |
| Rt M | 4 |
ZIP 63770 at a glance
| Population | 203 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $111,419 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +59% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +13% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63770
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 63770?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (122 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63770?
The worst month is June: 10.9% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63770?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63770 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 145.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 63770?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.