ZIP 75961 (Nacogdoches, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75961: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nacogdoches 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
9 of 769 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nacogdoches County compares with Texas
Nacogdoches County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nacogdoches County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nacogdoches County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Nacogdoches County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Nacogdoches County: 0.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 769 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nacogdoches County since 2015: 451 people were injured and 49 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
0.5% 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 75961 since 2015: CR-SPRING Hill Lp/Cr-384 (1), Fm 2863 (1), Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (1), Martinsville St (1) and SR-21 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75961 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Nacogdoches County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SPRING Hill Lp/Cr-384 | 1 |
| Fm 2863 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 1 |
| Martinsville St | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nacogdoches County) |
|---|---|
| South St | 60 |
| North St | 14 |
| Se 2400 Stallings Dr | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | 7 |
| Sw 400 Stallings Dr | 6 |
| Se 2200 Stallings Dr | 5 |
| Douglass Rd | 4 |
| Nw 4600 Stallings Dr | 4 |
ZIP 75961 at a glance
| Population | 15,183 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,495 |
| Median home value | $138,511 |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nacogdoches 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 | 50 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 77 | +53% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 61 | -21% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 72 | +17% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75961
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75961?
Nacogdoches County has had 769 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 451 people and killing 49.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75961?
The worst month is April: 9.8% of truck crashes in Nacogdoches County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 75961?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Nacogdoches County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 75961 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Nacogdoches County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 75961?
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.