ZIP 75839 (Elkhart, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75839: 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.
What stands out in Anderson County: 1 in 435 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 305 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75839 happened on US-287 (3) and SR-256 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75839 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 3 |
| SR-256 | 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 75839 at a glance
| Population | 6,796 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,404 |
| Median home value | $166,907 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75839
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75839?
Anderson County has had 455 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 305 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 75839?
March has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75839?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 75839 compare with Texas?
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 75839?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.