ZIP 65712 (Mount Vernon, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65712: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lawrence 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
15 of 824 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Missouri
Lawrence County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.4 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lawrence County sits below Missouri on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Lawrence County: 4.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 824 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 343 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 65712 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-96 (3), SR-174 (1) and Sr-Uu (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65712 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 8 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| Sr-Uu | 1 |
| Sr-V | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 469 |
| Mo 96 | 51 |
| US-60 | 47 |
| Mo 39 | 25 |
| Mo 97 | 23 |
| Rt H | 21 |
| Rt P | 15 |
| Mo 37 | 14 |
ZIP 65712 at a glance
| Population | 9,015 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,304 |
| Median home value | $220,827 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 52 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 44 | -14% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 56 | +26% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 66 | +19% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65712
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 65712?
Lawrence County has had 824 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 41.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 65712?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65712: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65712?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 65712?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65712 compared with Missouri?
Lawrence County records 180.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65712?
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.