ZIP 75457 (Mount Vernon, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75457: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
1 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Texas
Franklin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 165.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 51% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 38.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Franklin County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: June 15.6% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 129 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Fm 21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75457 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 4 |
| Fm 21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 3 |
| Fm 21 | 2 |
| Holbrook St | 2 |
| King John Blvd | 2 |
| S 900 37 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 37 | 2 |
| W 147 I 30 Fwy | 2 |
| E 200 Main St | 1 |
ZIP 75457 at a glance
| Population | 6,175 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,916 |
| Median home value | $249,797 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 17 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +0% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75457
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75457?
Franklin County has had 212 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 129 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 75457?
I-30 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75457 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 75457?
The worst month is June: 15.6% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75457?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75457 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 165.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75457?
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.