ZIP 75158 (Scurry, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75158: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kaufman 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
9 of 1,420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kaufman County compares with Texas
Kaufman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kaufman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kaufman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Kaufman County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 75158 at a glance: US-175 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75158 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kaufman County. They injured 875 people and killed 81.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-175 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75158 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 148 (1), Fm 2613 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 75158 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-175; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kaufman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-175 | 3 |
| Fm 148 | 1 |
| Fm 2613 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kaufman County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 24 |
| US-80 | 15 |
| Spur 557 | 14 |
| Fm 148 | 10 |
| Sh 34 | 7 |
| Fm 548 | 6 |
| SR-205 | 6 |
| W 500 Us 80 Hwy | 6 |
ZIP 75158 at a glance
| Population | 6,025 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,263 |
| Median home value | $304,180 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kaufman 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 | 51 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 73 | +43% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +19% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 129 | +49% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 51 to 129. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75158
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75158?
Since 2015, 1,420 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kaufman County (875 injured, 81 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 75158?
NHTSA data shows US-175 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75158 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 75158?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Kaufman County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75158?
Since 2015, Kaufman County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75158 compared with Texas?
Kaufman County records 60.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75158?
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.