ZIP 75803 (Palestine, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75803: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Anderson 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 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anderson County compares with Texas
Anderson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Anderson County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Anderson County at a glance: 1 in 435 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 305 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 75803 is SR-19, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-287 (2), SR-256 (1) and Sl 256 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 75803 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-19; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 4 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| SR-256 | 1 |
| Sl 256 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 9 |
| US-287 | 7 |
| Crockett Rd | 6 |
| W 2200 Oak St | 6 |
| Sh 155 | 5 |
| Sh 294 | 4 |
| W 2100 Oak St | 4 |
| E 1600 Palestine Ave | 3 |
ZIP 75803 at a glance
| Population | 21,770 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,794 |
| Median home value | $201,216 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson 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 | 37 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 41 | +11% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -13% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 40 | +11% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75803
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 75803?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (305 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 75803?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75803: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75803?
March has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75803?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 75803 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 65.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 75803?
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.