ZIP 65638 (Drury, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65638: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Douglas County: June worst month: 13.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 116 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 29.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 65638 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65638 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
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 Douglas 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 (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 65638 at a glance
| Population | 626 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,906 |
| Median home value | $189,711 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65638
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65638?
Douglas County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 65638?
June has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65638?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65638 compared with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 81.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65638?
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.