ZIP 65634 (Cross Timbers, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65634: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hickory 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
1 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hickory County compares with Missouri
Hickory County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hickory County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hickory County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 22.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 46% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Hickory County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes.
Hickory County at a glance: June worst month: 15.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Hickory County has recorded 64 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 22.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 65634 happened on US-65 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65634 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hickory 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 Hickory County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hickory County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 25 |
| US-65 | 14 |
| Mo 83 | 9 |
| Mo 64 | 3 |
| Rt D | 2 |
| Rt O | 2 |
| Crd 191 | 1 |
| Crd 286 | 1 |
ZIP 65634 at a glance
| Population | 606 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,948 |
| Median home value | $272,383 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hickory 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +17% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +38% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65634
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65634?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Hickory County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65634?
Truck crashes in Hickory County peak in June, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65634?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hickory County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 65634 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Hickory County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65634?
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.