ZIP 75956 (Kirbyville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75956: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jasper 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
2 of 362 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Texas
Jasper County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Jasper County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jasper County: 1 in 345 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 362 truck crashes since 2015, with 257 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 75956 since 2015: US-96 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75956 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jasper County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| US-96 | 10 |
| E Gibson St | 6 |
| Gibson St | 4 |
| W Gibson St | 4 |
| Wheeler St | 4 |
| S Wheeler St | 3 |
| Sh 63 | 3 |
| US-190 | 3 |
ZIP 75956 at a glance
| Population | 6,982 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,196 |
| Median home value | $167,198 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 35 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 37 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | -29% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 35 | +33% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75956
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 75956?
362 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 257 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75956?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75956?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Jasper County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75956 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 75956?
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.