ZIP 65603 (Arcola, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65603: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dade 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 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dade County compares with Missouri
Dade County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dade County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 1.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 88% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Dade County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Dade County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 16.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dade County. They injured 27 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65603 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65603 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dade County.
- 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 Dade 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 (Dade County) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 25 |
| Mo 97 | 8 |
| Mo 39 | 8 |
| Mo 215 | 4 |
| Rt D | 4 |
| Rt Ww | 4 |
| Mo 245 | 3 |
| Rt A | 3 |
ZIP 65603 at a glance
| Population | 158 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,516 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Dade 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 | 10 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -67% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +42% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +77% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65603
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65603?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dade County (27 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65603?
The worst month is June: 16.5% of truck crashes in Dade County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65603?
Since 2015, Dade County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65603 compare with Missouri?
Dade County records 93.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65603?
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.