ZIP 65713 (Niangua, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65713: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Webster 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
12 of 764 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Missouri
Webster County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Webster County has lower values than Missouri for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Webster County: 11.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Webster County has recorded 764 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 65713 happened on I-44 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65713 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 415 |
| US-60 | 156 |
| Mo 38 | 37 |
| Rt B | 16 |
| Rt Cc | 9 |
| Ra Is44W | 8 |
| Rt A | 7 |
| Rt Oo | 6 |
ZIP 65713 at a glance
| Population | 2,022 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,750 |
| Median home value | $226,703 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 36 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | -14% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 54 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 62 | +15% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65713
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65713?
Webster County has had 764 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 320 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 65713?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Webster County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65713?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webster County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 65713 compared with Missouri?
Webster County records 154.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 65713?
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.