ZIP 75845 (Groveton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75845: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Trinity 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
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trinity County compares with Texas
Trinity County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trinity County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trinity County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Trinity County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Trinity County: 11.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trinity County. They injured 65 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-94 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75845 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-287 (2) and CR-BAKER Ln (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Trinity County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75845 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Trinity County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-94 | 3 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| CR-BAKER Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trinity County) |
|---|---|
| S 527 Robb St | 3 |
| S 100 Robb St | 2 |
| S 607 Robb St | 2 |
| Centerville Cutoff Rd | 1 |
| E Caroline St | 1 |
| Fm 230 | 1 |
| N 100 Robb St | 1 |
| S 975 Robb St | 1 |
ZIP 75845 at a glance
| Population | 2,473 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,333 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trinity 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +12% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +48% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75845
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 75845?
Trinity County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 75845?
Since 2015, SR-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75845: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 75845?
Truck crashes in Trinity County peak in August, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 75845?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trinity County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 75845 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 65.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trinity County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75845?
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.