ZIP 65768 (Vanzant, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65768: 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 |
Compared with Missouri, Douglas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Douglas County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 116 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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 65768 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Missouri.
Route planning tips for ZIP 65768 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 65768 at a glance
| Population | 166 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $26,029 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 65768
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 65768?
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 65768?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in June, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 65768?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 65768 compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 81.4 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 65768?
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.