ZIP 63954 (Neelyville, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 63954: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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
16 of 493 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Missouri
Butler County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.8 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Butler County sits below Missouri on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Butler County: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 493 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 236 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
US-67 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 63954 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 63954 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- Look at alternatives to US-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 188 |
| US-60 | 57 |
| Mo 53 | 42 |
| Bu 67 | 32 |
| US-160 | 17 |
| Mo 51 | 12 |
| Bu 60 | 8 |
| Rt B | 7 |
ZIP 63954 at a glance
| Population | 954 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,853 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 38 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | -54% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +75% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 42 | +39% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 63954
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 63954?
493 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 236 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 63954?
Since 2015, US-67 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 63954: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 63954?
June has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 63954?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 63954 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 99.8 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 63954?
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.