ZIP 65548 (Mountain View, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65548: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Howell 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 392 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Howell County compares with Missouri
Howell County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howell County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Howell County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Howell County at a glance: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 392 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howell County since 2015: 206 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 65548 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65548 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Howell 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 (Howell County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 162 |
| US-60 | 58 |
| Mo 17 | 33 |
| US-160 | 25 |
| Mo 14 | 8 |
| Mo 142 | 6 |
| Rt Cc | 5 |
| Rt Bb | 4 |
ZIP 65548 at a glance
| Population | 6,388 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,698 |
| Median home value | $149,535 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howell 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 | 31 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | -37% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +20% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | +45% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65548
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65548?
Howell County has had 392 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 206 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 65548?
January has the most truck crashes in Howell County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65548?
Since 2015, Howell County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65548 compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 82.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howell County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 65548?
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.