ZIP 64742 (Drexel, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64742: 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 |
Cass County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Cass County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 863 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 380 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 64742 since 2015: 311th St (1), CR-NW 6001 (1), SR-18 (1), SR-2 (1) and Sr-O (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 18.5, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 64742 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cass County.
- With 10.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 311th St | 1 |
| CR-NW 6001 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Sr-O | 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 64742 at a glance
| Population | 2,185 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,442 |
| Median home value | $244,278 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64742
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 64742?
863 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 380 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 64742?
May has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 64742?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 64742 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Cass County records 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 64742?
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.