ZIP 75480 (Scroggins, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75480: 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 has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 212 truck crashes since 2015, with 129 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75480 since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 21 (1) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75480 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Fm 21 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 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 75480 at a glance
| Population | 1,661 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,920 |
| Median home value | $360,347 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75480
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 75480?
Franklin County has had 212 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 129 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 75480?
The worst month is June: 15.6% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75480?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75480 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 165.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 75480?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.