ZIP 63952 (Mill Spring, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63952: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Missouri
Wayne County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Wayne County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, 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 Wayne County: March 14.4% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 45 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
10.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 63952 happened on US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 63952 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 67 |
| Mo 34 | 18 |
| Mo 49 | 11 |
| Rt D | 6 |
| Rt A | 5 |
| Mo 143 | 2 |
| Mo 172 | 2 |
| Rt P | 2 |
ZIP 63952 at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,513 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 9 | -34% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +53% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63952
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 63952?
Wayne County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63952?
The worst month is March: 14.4% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 63952?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 63952 compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 108.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 63952?
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.