ZIP 64074 (Napoleon, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64074: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lafayette 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
6 of 799 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette County compares with Missouri
Lafayette County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Lafayette County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lafayette County: 13.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 799 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette County since 2015: 291 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 64074 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Sr-F (1) and Sr-H (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 64074 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.8% 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 10 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| Sr-H | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 591 |
| Mo 13 | 46 |
| US-24 | 24 |
| Rt Z | 12 |
| Mo 131 | 10 |
| Mo 20 | 9 |
| Rt Ff | 7 |
| Rt U | 7 |
ZIP 64074 at a glance
| Population | 524 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,469 |
| Median home value | $221,298 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 52 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -16% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 50 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 63 | +25% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64074
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 64074?
Since 2015, 799 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette County (291 injured, 31 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 64074?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 64074: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 64074?
The worst month is February: 12.6% of truck crashes in Lafayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 64074?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Lafayette County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 64074 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 201.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 64074?
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.