ZIP 64451 (Forest City, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64451: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Holt 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
0 of 283 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Holt County compares with Missouri
Holt County against Missouri and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Holt County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Holt County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Holt County: 19.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 283 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holt County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
19.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 64451 since 2015: I-29 (2) and 330th Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 64451 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Holt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| 330th Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holt County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 205 |
| US-59 | 18 |
| Mo 111 | 12 |
| Mo 113 | 11 |
| US-159 | 6 |
| Rt P | 3 |
| Crd Maywood Rd | 2 |
| Mo 118 | 2 |
ZIP 64451 at a glance
| Population | 333 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,955 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holt 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 | 19 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -48% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +43% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 27 | +87% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64451
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 64451?
Holt County has had 283 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 64451?
Truck crashes in Holt County peak in January, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 64451?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 64451 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Holt County records 594.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 64451?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.