ZIP 75949 (Huntington, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75949: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Angelina 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
18 of 957 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Angelina County compares with Texas
Angelina County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Angelina County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Angelina County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Angelina County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Angelina County: 1 in 56 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Angelina County has recorded 957 truck crashes since 2015, with 596 people injured and 41 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 75949 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 1270 (1), Fm 1669 (1) and SR-103 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75949 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Angelina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 6 |
| Fm 1270 | 1 |
| Fm 1669 | 1 |
| SR-103 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Angelina County) |
|---|---|
| Ellen Trout Dr | 23 |
| S 4000 First St | 16 |
| US-59 | 14 |
| Atkinson Dr | 12 |
| S 5500 First St | 10 |
| S 4100 First St | 10 |
| S 2600 Medford Dr | 10 |
| S 2100 First St | 10 |
ZIP 75949 at a glance
| Population | 9,138 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,047 |
| Median home value | $102,775 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Angelina 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 | 101 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 78 | -23% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 75 | -4% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 88 | +17% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75949
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75949?
957 truck crashes have been reported in Angelina County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 596 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 75949?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 75949: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 75949?
October has the most truck crashes in Angelina County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75949?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Angelina County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 75949 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Angelina County records 92.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 75949?
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.