ZIP 65344 (Miami, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65344: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Saline 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
9 of 717 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Saline County compares with Missouri
Saline County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 265.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Saline County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Saline County at a glance: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 717 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 222 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
15.0% 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 65344.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65344 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Saline 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 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| Is 70 | 532 |
| US-65 | 70 |
| Mo 240 | 14 |
| Mo 41 | 10 |
| Rt C | 7 |
| Mo 127 | 6 |
| Rt D | 5 |
| Rt Ee | 5 |
ZIP 65344 at a glance
| Population | 173 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,667 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 44 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | -32% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +53% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 60 | +30% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65344
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65344?
Since 2015, 717 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (222 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65344?
The worst month is December: 10.7% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 65344?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Saline County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65344 compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 265.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65344?
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.