ZIP 65778 (Myrtle, MO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 65778: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Oregon 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
5 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oregon County compares with Missouri
Oregon County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oregon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oregon County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.3 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Oregon County has lower values than Missouri for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Oregon County: 4.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.7 across Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oregon County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 65778 since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 65778 fleets
- Build extra time into April 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
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 Oregon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oregon County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 76 |
| US-160 | 26 |
| Mo 142 | 13 |
| Mo 19 | 10 |
| Rt Bb | 9 |
| Rt M | 8 |
| Rt V | 6 |
| Rt H | 4 |
ZIP 65778 at a glance
| Population | 430 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $23,669 |
| Home ownership | 42% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Oregon 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -32% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | +14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +85% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 65778
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 65778?
Oregon County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 65778?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Oregon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 65778?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Oregon County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 65778 compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Oregon County has 169.3 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 65778?
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.