ZIP 75687 (Price, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75687: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rusk 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 of 657 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rusk County compares with Texas
Rusk County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rusk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rusk County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Rusk County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Rusk County: 8.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 657 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rusk County. They injured 420 people and killed 56.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-64 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75687 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-135 (2), Fm 13/Main St (1) and US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 75687 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rusk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
| Fm 13/Main St | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rusk County) |
|---|---|
| US-259 | 8 |
| Kilgore Dr | 7 |
| N Railroad Ave | 5 |
| Sh 149 | 3 |
| Hill St | 2 |
| N 1600 Kilgore Dr | 2 |
| N 1600 Us Hwy 259 N Hwy | 2 |
| N 700 Highway 79 N Hwy | 2 |
ZIP 75687 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rusk 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 | 81 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 65 | -19% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 57 | -12% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 58 | +1% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 81 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75687
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 75687?
Rusk County has had 657 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 420 people and killing 56.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 75687?
NHTSA data shows SR-64 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75687 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75687?
Truck crashes in Rusk County peak in March, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75687?
Since 2015, Rusk County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 75687 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 106.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rusk County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75687?
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.