ZIP 63878 (Tallapoosa, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63878: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in New Madrid 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
5 of 831 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How New Madrid County compares with Missouri
New Madrid County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Madrid County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Madrid County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 471.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
New Madrid County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in New Madrid County: 15.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Police reported 831 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Madrid County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 15.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 63878 is I-55, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Sr-F (2) and SR-162 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63878 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter 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 New Madrid County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| Sr-F | 2 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Madrid County) |
|---|---|
| Is 55 | 556 |
| US-60 | 71 |
| US-61 | 52 |
| Mo 80 | 16 |
| US-62 | 15 |
| Mo 25 | 9 |
| Rt D | 7 |
| Is 57 | 5 |
ZIP 63878 at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Historical data: truck crashes in New Madrid 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 | 33 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 28 | -16% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 49 | +76% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 72 | +46% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 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 63878
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 63878?
New Madrid County has had 831 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 322 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 63878?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63878 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 63878?
The worst month is January: 15.0% of truck crashes in New Madrid County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 63878?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in New Madrid County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63878 compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, New Madrid County has 471.5 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 63878?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.