ZIP 65723 (Pierce City, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65723: 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.
Lawrence County at a glance: 4.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Missouri: 2.7).
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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65723 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-86 (2), US-60 (2), I-44 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65723 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-86 | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 65723 at a glance
| Population | 3,123 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,695 |
| Median home value | $161,943 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 66 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65723
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65723?
Lawrence County has had 824 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 41.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 65723?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65723?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65723 compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 180.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65723?
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.