ZIP 65262 (Kingdom City, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65262: 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.
ZIP 65262 at a glance: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65262: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Callaway County has recorded 924 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 30 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 65262 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-54 (2) and CR-325 (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 65262 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| CR-325 | 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 65262 at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,200 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 65262
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 65262?
Callaway County has had 924 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 65262?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65262 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65262?
May has the most truck crashes in Callaway County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65262?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Callaway County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65262 compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 175.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Callaway County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65262?
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.