ZIP 64739 (Creighton, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64739: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass 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
18.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Missouri
Cass County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Missouri, Cass County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 863 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 380 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 64739 since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-Z (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (15% of them).
They recorded 18.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 64739 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cass County.
- 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Z | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 364 |
| Mo 7 | 88 |
| Mo 58 | 53 |
| Mo 291 | 50 |
| Mo 2 | 24 |
| Rt Y | 18 |
| Rt D | 17 |
| Rt J | 10 |
ZIP 64739 at a glance
| Population | 1,065 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,375 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +9% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 77 | +48% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 77 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64739
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 64739?
Cass County has had 863 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 380 people and killing 30.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 64739?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 64739?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 64739 compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 64.1 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 64739?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.