ZIP 75601 (Longview, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75601: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gregg 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gregg County compares with Texas
Gregg County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gregg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gregg County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Gregg County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Gregg County: 1 in 46 crashes involve a garbage truck (31 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,423 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gregg County since 2015: 971 people were injured and 58 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75601 with 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-259 (3), SR-281 (2) and Sl 281 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75601 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gregg County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Gregg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 22 |
| US-259 | 3 |
| SR-281 | 2 |
| Sl 281 | 2 |
| US-80 | 2 |
| Fm 2208/Alpine Rd | 1 |
| Fm 349 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| Sp 502 Judson Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gregg County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 64 |
| Estes Pkwy | 40 |
| Gilmer Rd | 23 |
| S 3300 Eastman Rd | 20 |
| Judson Rd | 18 |
| Mccann Rd | 15 |
| Sh 31 | 9 |
| Pine Tree Rd | 8 |
ZIP 75601 at a glance
| Population | 15,780 |
| Density | 668 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,700 |
| Median home value | $203,174 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gregg 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 | 106 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 135 | +28% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 129 | -5% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 124 | -4% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 106 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75601
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75601?
1,423 truck crashes have been reported in Gregg County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 971 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 75601?
I-20 had 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75601 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75601?
July has the most truck crashes in Gregg County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75601?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Gregg County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75601 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Gregg County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 75601?
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.