ZIP 75440 (Emory, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75440: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rains 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
0 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rains County compares with Texas
Rains County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rains County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rains County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 36% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Rains County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rains County: 13.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rains County. They injured 69 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (18.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 75440 is SR-19, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-69 (4) and Fm 514 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rains County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75440 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rains County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 8 |
| US-69 | 4 |
| Fm 514 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rains County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| E Lennon Dr | 2 |
| Sh 19 | 2 |
| W 100 Lennon Dr | 2 |
| E 100 Lennon Dr | 1 |
| E 800 Lennon Dr | 1 |
| E 950 Lennon Dr | 1 |
| Fm 2946 | 1 |
ZIP 75440 at a glance
| Population | 7,846 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,232 |
| Median home value | $296,156 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rains 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | -24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | +79% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75440
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 75440?
Rains County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 75440?
SR-19 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75440 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 75440?
The worst month is September: 18.0% of truck crashes in Rains County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75440?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rains County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 75440 compare with Texas?
Rains County records 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 75440?
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.