ZIP 65755 (Squires, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65755: 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.
Douglas County at a glance: June 13.8% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 48 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 29.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65755 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65755 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 65755 at a glance
| Population | 636 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,291 |
| Median home value | $99,492 |
| Home ownership | 99% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 65755
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 65755?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 48 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65755?
June has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65755?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65755 compare with Missouri?
Douglas County records 81.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 65755?
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.