ZIP 65608 (Ava, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65608: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Douglas 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 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Missouri
Douglas County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.1% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Douglas County: June 13.8% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 48 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.1% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65608 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65608 fleets
- Build extra time into June 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
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 5 | 31 |
| Mo 14 | 23 |
| Mo 76 | 22 |
| Mo 181 | 8 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Mo 95 | 4 |
| Rt Jj | 3 |
| Crd 76-201 | 2 |
ZIP 65608 at a glance
| Population | 8,545 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,607 |
| Median home value | $161,927 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -6% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65608
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65608?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 48 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65608?
June has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65608?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65608 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 81.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 65608?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.