ZIP 65470 (Falcon, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65470: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Laclede 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
13 of 911 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laclede County compares with Missouri
Laclede County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laclede County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laclede County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 211.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Laclede County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Laclede County: 14.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 911 crashes involving commercial trucks in Laclede County since 2015: 392 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65470 since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-O (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65470 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laclede County.
- With 14.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Laclede County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-O | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laclede County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 628 |
| Mo 5 | 100 |
| Mo 32 | 27 |
| Cst Elm St | 16 |
| Rt J | 9 |
| Rt F | 9 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Mo 64 | 6 |
ZIP 65470 at a glance
| Population | 842 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,091 |
| Median home value | $294,368 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laclede 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 | 39 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 38 | -2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 54 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 78 | +44% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 78. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65470
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65470?
911 truck crashes have been reported in Laclede County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 392 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65470?
February has the most truck crashes in Laclede County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65470?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Laclede County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 65470 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Laclede County records 211.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 65470?
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.