ZIP 65720 (Oldfield, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65720: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Christian 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
13 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Christian County compares with Missouri
Christian County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share.
Christian County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Christian County has recorded 377 truck crashes since 2015, with 173 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% 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 65720 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65720 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most 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 Christian 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 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 89 |
| Mo 14 | 37 |
| US-160 | 31 |
| Rt Cc | 21 |
| US-60 | 20 |
| Mo 125 | 17 |
| Cst Mt Vernon St | 14 |
| Cst N Massey Blvd | 9 |
ZIP 65720 at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,563 |
| Median home value | $251,558 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -34% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +39% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 65720
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65720?
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Christian County (173 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 65720?
June has the most truck crashes in Christian County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 65720?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Christian County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65720 compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Christian County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65720?
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.