ZIP 65043 (Holts Summit, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65043: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Callaway 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
11 of 924 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Callaway County compares with Missouri
Callaway County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callaway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callaway County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Callaway County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Callaway County at a glance: 1 in 79 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 924 crashes involving commercial trucks in Callaway County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 30 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65043 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-179 (1), Sr-C (1), Sr-M (1), US-54 (1) and US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65043 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Callaway County.
- With 9.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Callaway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-179 | 1 |
| Sr-C | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-54 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Callaway County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 535 |
| US-54 | 163 |
| US-63 | 29 |
| Mo 94 | 15 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Sor 70 | 9 |
| Rt Z | 7 |
| Rt M | 7 |
ZIP 65043 at a glance
| Population | 10,120 |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,308 |
| Median home value | $218,637 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callaway 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 | 50 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 49 | +18% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 89 | +80% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 89. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65043
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65043?
924 truck crashes have been reported in Callaway County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 294 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65043?
Truck crashes in Callaway County peak in May, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65043?
Since 2015, Callaway County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 65043 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 175.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Callaway County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 65043?
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.