ZIP 65054 (Loose Creek, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65054: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Osage 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
1 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osage County compares with Missouri
Osage County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osage County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.5 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Osage County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Osage County: 1 in 143 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osage County. They injured 86 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65054 since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-M (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65054 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Osage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-M | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 50 |
| US-50 | 28 |
| Mo 89 | 20 |
| Mo 133 | 10 |
| Mo 100 | 5 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Rt T | 3 |
| Cst Main St | 2 |
ZIP 65054 at a glance
| Population | 893 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $411,600 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Osage 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +49% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 12. 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65054
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65054?
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osage County (86 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65054?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65054?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osage County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65054 compared with Missouri?
Osage County records 96.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 65054?
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.