ZIP 64097 (Wellington, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64097: 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 |
Lafayette County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lafayette County: 13.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Lafayette County has recorded 799 truck crashes since 2015, with 291 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 64097 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 64097 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment 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 Lafayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 10 |
| 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 64097 at a glance
| Population | 1,014 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,750 |
| Median home value | $238,537 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64097
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 64097?
799 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 291 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 64097?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 64097: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 64097?
February has the most truck crashes in Lafayette County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 64097?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 64097 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 201.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 64097?
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.