ZIP 75562 (Kildare, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75562: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass 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
4 of 432 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Texas
Cass County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cass County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Cass County: 9.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 259 people and killed 45.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75562 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 125 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 75562 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, 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
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 8 |
| Fm 125 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 23 |
| Loop 59 | 18 |
| W 2000 Main St | 4 |
| W 1100 Main St | 3 |
| 100 59 Loop | 2 |
| 200 59 Loop | 2 |
| E 1402 1St St | 2 |
| E 400 Pinecrest Dr | 2 |
ZIP 75562 at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 36 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 35 | -2% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 35 | -0% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +10% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75562
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 75562?
Since 2015, 432 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (259 injured, 45 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 75562?
US-59 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75562 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 75562?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in April, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75562?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75562 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 127.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 75562?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.