ZIP 75144 (Kerens, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75144: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Navarro 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 1,025 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Navarro County compares with Texas
Navarro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Navarro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Navarro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Navarro County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Navarro County: 6.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Navarro County. They injured 552 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75144 happened on SR-274 (1), SR-31 (1) and US-287 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75144 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 6.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Navarro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Navarro County) |
|---|---|
| I-45 | 58 |
| Sh 31 | 12 |
| S 238 Ih 45 Hwy | 6 |
| W 3600 7Th Ave | 4 |
| Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 237 Ih 45 Hwy | 3 |
| N 3000 Business 45 | 3 |
| S 239 45 Hwy | 3 |
ZIP 75144 at a glance
| Population | 3,581 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,949 |
| Median home value | $192,584 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Navarro 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 | 50 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 74 | +48% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 73 | -1% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 85 | +16% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75144
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 75144?
Since 2015, 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Navarro County (552 injured, 33 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 75144?
The worst month is March: 11.7% of truck crashes in Navarro County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75144?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Navarro County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 75144 compare with Texas?
Navarro County records 153.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 75144?
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.