ZIP 64741 (Deerfield, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64741: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Vernon 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 293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vernon County compares with Missouri
Vernon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.9 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vernon County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Vernon County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vernon County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 64741 is US-69, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-54 (2), CR-300 Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Vernon County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 64741 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vernon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| CR-300 Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 135 |
| US-54 | 58 |
| Lp 49 | 7 |
| Rt T | 7 |
| Mo 43 | 6 |
| Rt Bb | 6 |
| Rt K | 6 |
| Rt B | 5 |
ZIP 64741 at a glance
| Population | 308 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,271 |
| Median home value | $148,259 |
| Home ownership | 99% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +33% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64741
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 64741?
Vernon County has had 293 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 64741?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 64741 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 64741?
The worst month is May: 10.2% of truck crashes in Vernon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 64741?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Vernon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 64741 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 135.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vernon County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 64741?
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 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.