ZIP 75789 (Troup, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75789: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cherokee 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
10 of 453 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Texas
Cherokee County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Cherokee County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cherokee County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 453 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 259 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75789 since 2015: SR-135 (2) and SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75789 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-135 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| E 2000 Rusk St | 4 |
| N 1000 Jackson St | 4 |
| S 1600 Jackson St | 4 |
| E 100 Rusk St | 3 |
| E 600 Rusk St | 3 |
| Frankston St | 3 |
| S 2000 Jackson St | 3 |
| S 300 Jackson St | 3 |
ZIP 75789 at a glance
| Population | 9,095 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,131 |
| Median home value | $177,337 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 45 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 44 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -17% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 41 | +12% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75789
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75789?
Cherokee County has had 453 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 259 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 75789?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75789?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75789 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 73.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75789?
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.