ZIP 63845 (East Prairie, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63845: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mississippi 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 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mississippi County compares with Missouri
Mississippi County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mississippi County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mississippi County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Mississippi County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mississippi County: March worst month: 25.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mississippi County. They injured 152 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 25.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 18.7% of truck crashes.
16.1% 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 63845 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63845 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 33.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- With 16.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mississippi 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 (Mississippi County) |
|---|---|
| Is 57 | 229 |
| US-60 | 33 |
| Mo 105 | 11 |
| US-62 | 10 |
| Mo 80 | 8 |
| Mo 77 | 5 |
| Mo 102 | 4 |
| Rt B | 4 |
ZIP 63845 at a glance
| Population | 5,261 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,207 |
| Median home value | $111,837 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mississippi 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | -39% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +67% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +107% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63845
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63845?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Mississippi County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 152 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 63845?
Truck crashes in Mississippi County peak in March, with 25.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 63845?
Since 2015, Mississippi County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 63845 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 236.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mississippi County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 63845?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.