ZIP 75421 (Brookston, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75421: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lamar 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 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamar County compares with Texas
Lamar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Lamar County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lamar County: 1 in 60 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Lamar County has recorded 446 truck crashes since 2015, with 259 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75421 happened on SR-286 (2) and US-82 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 75421 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 2 |
| US-82 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamar County) |
|---|---|
| Clarksville St | 21 |
| Lamar Ave | 16 |
| Lamar Rd | 9 |
| N 2400 Main St | 6 |
| N 3200 Main St | 6 |
| N 4200 Main St | 5 |
| Fm 79 | 4 |
| N 2500 Main St | 4 |
ZIP 75421 at a glance
| Population | 850 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,197 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamar 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 30 | -10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 31 | +2% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | +35% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75421
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75421?
Lamar County has had 446 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 259 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75421?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75421?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 75421 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamar County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75421?
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.