ZIP 65606 (Alton, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65606: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Oregon 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
5 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oregon County compares with Missouri
Oregon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oregon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oregon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Oregon County has lower values than Missouri for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Oregon County: 4.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.7 in Missouri.
Overview
Oregon County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65606 since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65606 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Oregon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oregon County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 76 |
| US-160 | 26 |
| Mo 142 | 13 |
| Mo 19 | 10 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Rt M | 8 |
| Rt V | 6 |
| Rt H | 4 |
ZIP 65606 at a glance
| Population | 2,381 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,909 |
| Median home value | $154,565 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Oregon 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -32% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | +14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +85% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65606
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65606?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Oregon County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 72 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 65606?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Oregon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 65606?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oregon County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65606 compare with Missouri?
Oregon County records 169.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65606?
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.