ZIP 63943 (Grandin, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63943: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carter 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 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carter County compares with Missouri
Carter County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Carter County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Carter County at a glance: May worst month: 17.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carter County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (17.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 63943 happened on Sr-B (1) and US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63943 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-B | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 77 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt U | 3 |
| Mo 21 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt K | 2 |
| Crd Leuckell Dr | 1 |
| Pvt Nps Peavine Rd | 1 |
ZIP 63943 at a glance
| Population | 823 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,152 |
| Median home value | $73,078 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | -29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -44% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63943
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63943?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carter County (47 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 63943?
Truck crashes in Carter County peak in May, with 17.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 63943?
Since 2015, Carter County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 63943 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 149.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carter County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 63943?
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.