ZIP 65560 (Salem, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65560: 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
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 |
Compared with Missouri, Dent County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Dent County: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
Overview
Police reported 118 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dent County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 65560 since 2015: SR-19 (1), SR-32 (1) and Sr-F (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65560 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Dent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
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 65560 at a glance
| Population | 13,822 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,250 |
| Median home value | $157,744 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 65560
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65560?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Dent County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 50 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65560?
The worst month is May: 11.9% of truck crashes in Dent County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 65560?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dent County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 65560 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Dent County records 66.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65560?
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.