ZIP 65452 (Crocker, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65452: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pulaski 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 625 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Missouri
Pulaski County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pulaski County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Pulaski County: 17.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 258 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65452 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-LEXINGTON Rd (1), SR-17 (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65452 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-LEXINGTON Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 509 |
| Mo 17 | 17 |
| Mo 28 | 13 |
| Mo 133 | 11 |
| Lp 44 | 8 |
| Cst Ichord Ave | 4 |
| Rt T | 4 |
| Rt Y | 4 |
ZIP 65452 at a glance
| Population | 2,519 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,350 |
| Median home value | $110,308 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 27 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | +4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +42% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 52 | +34% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65452
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65452?
Pulaski County has had 625 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 258 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65452?
The worst month is April: 9.9% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65452?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65452 compare with Missouri?
Pulaski County records 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65452?
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.