ZIP 65078 (Stover, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65078: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morgan 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
6 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morgan County compares with Missouri
Morgan County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Morgan County has lower values than Missouri for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Morgan County at a glance: 1 in 34 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.0%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 65078.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65078 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 5 | 49 |
| Mo 52 | 48 |
| US-50 | 26 |
| Mo 135 | 17 |
| Rt C | 14 |
| Rt D | 9 |
| Rt Aa | 7 |
| Rt J | 3 |
ZIP 65078 at a glance
| Population | 3,584 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,974 |
| Median home value | $138,606 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -38% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +44% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65078
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65078?
223 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 88 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65078?
April has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 65078?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65078 compare with Missouri?
Morgan County records 82.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65078?
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.