ZIP 64740 (Deepwater, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64740: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Henry 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
2 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Missouri
Henry County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Henry County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Henry County: 1 in 101 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.2% in Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 210 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 64740 happened on Sr-Z (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 64740 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.9% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henry 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 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 7 | 80 |
| Mo 13 | 60 |
| Mo 52 | 11 |
| Mo 18 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 6 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Crd Sw 1101 | 2 |
| Cst Sedalia Ave | 2 |
ZIP 64740 at a glance
| Population | 1,469 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,641 |
| Median home value | $143,092 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 20 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -42% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +11% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | +53% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64740
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 64740?
210 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 89 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 64740?
October has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 64740?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 64740 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Henry County records 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 64740?
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.