ZIP 64790 (Walker, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 64790: 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Vernon County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Vernon County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 64790 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Vernon County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 64790 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-54 | 2 |
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 64790 at a glance
| Population | 1,114 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,750 |
| Median home value | $175,568 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 64790
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 64790?
Since 2015, 293 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vernon County (130 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 64790?
May has the most truck crashes in Vernon County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 64790?
Since 2015, Vernon County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 64790 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vernon County has 135.9 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 64790?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.