ZIP 75477 (Roxton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75477: 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 |
Compared with Texas, Lamar County is lower 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.
The headline for Lamar County: 1 in 60 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 446 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lamar County. They injured 259 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75477 happened on US-82 (2) and SR-19 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75477 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
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 Lamar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 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 75477 at a glance
| Population | 846 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,469 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75477
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 75477?
446 truck crashes have been reported in Lamar County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 259 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75477?
The worst month is March: 9.9% of truck crashes in Lamar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75477?
Since 2015, Lamar County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 75477 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamar County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 75477?
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.