ZIP 64643 (Hale, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64643: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carroll County compares with Missouri
Carroll County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Carroll County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 64643 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 64643 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 24 |
| Mo 10 | 10 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| Rt Z | 5 |
| Mo 41 | 4 |
| Crd 244 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
ZIP 64643 at a glance
| Population | 1,088 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,688 |
| Median home value | $102,115 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -70% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64643
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 64643?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 64643?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in August, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 64643?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 64643 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 64643?
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.