ZIP 65622 (Buffalo, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65622: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dallas 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
2 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Missouri
Dallas County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Dallas County sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dallas County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dallas County. They injured 87 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
1.1% 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 65622 since 2015: Ash St (1), SR-32 (1), Sr-F (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65622 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ash St | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Sr-F | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 63 |
| Mo 73 | 24 |
| Mo 32 | 23 |
| Rt M | 14 |
| Cst Ash St | 12 |
| Rt D | 8 |
| Mo 64 | 5 |
| Mo 38 | 5 |
ZIP 65622 at a glance
| Population | 8,695 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,081 |
| Median home value | $175,432 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | -19% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +31% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65622
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65622?
Dallas County has had 186 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65622?
The worst month is July: 15.6% of truck crashes in Dallas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65622?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dallas County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65622 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 91.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dallas County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65622?
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.