ZIP 65559 (Saint James, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65559: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Phelps 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 1,295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phelps County compares with Missouri
Phelps County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phelps County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phelps County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 246.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Phelps County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Phelps County: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Phelps County. They injured 522 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 65559 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Mu-Jefferson St (1), Old Saint James Rd (1) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65559 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Phelps County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 9 |
| Mu-Jefferson St | 1 |
| Old Saint James Rd | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phelps County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 1,000 |
| US-63 | 90 |
| Mo 68 | 23 |
| Mo 72 | 18 |
| Cst Bishop Ave | 11 |
| Cst Jefferson St | 9 |
| Mo 8 | 8 |
| Crd Dillion Outer Rd | 7 |
ZIP 65559 at a glance
| Population | 9,303 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,750 |
| Median home value | $188,244 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phelps 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 | 50 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 58 | +16% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 73 | +24% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 121 | +67% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 121. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 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 65559
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 65559?
1,295 truck crashes have been reported in Phelps County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 522 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 65559?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65559: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 65559?
Truck crashes in Phelps County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65559?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Phelps County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65559 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 246.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Phelps County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 65559?
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.