ZIP 65349 (Slater, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65349: 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 has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Saline County: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Saline County has recorded 717 truck crashes since 2015, with 222 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 65349 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65349 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 65349 at a glance
| Population | 2,480 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,982 |
| Median home value | $103,465 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
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. 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 65349
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65349?
717 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 222 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65349?
December has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65349?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 65349 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Saline County records 265.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 65349?
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.