ZIP 75435 (Deport, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75435: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lamar County: 1 in 60 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamar County since 2015: 259 people were injured and 18 were 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-271 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75435 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 909 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75435 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar County.
- Check whether your routes use US-271, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-271 | 4 |
| Fm 909 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
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 75435 at a glance
| Population | 1,045 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,000 |
| Median home value | $129,451 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75435
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 75435?
Lamar County has had 446 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 259 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 75435?
Since 2015, US-271 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75435: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 75435?
Truck crashes in Lamar County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75435?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 75435 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75435?
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.