ZIP 65440 (Boss, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65440: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dent 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
3 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dent County compares with Missouri
Dent County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dent County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Dent County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Dent County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dent County. They injured 50 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 65440 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65440 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Dent 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 (Dent County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 32 | 51 |
| Mo 19 | 15 |
| Mo 72 | 9 |
| Rt H | 6 |
| Mo 68 | 4 |
| Rt B | 4 |
| Rt O | 3 |
| Rt Ee | 2 |
ZIP 65440 at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,250 |
| Median home value | $101,472 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dent 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 | 17 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -51% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +10% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -12% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65440
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 65440?
Dent County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65440?
The worst month is May: 11.9% of truck crashes in Dent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65440?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dent County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65440 compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 66.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dent County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65440?
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.