ZIP 75966 (Newton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 75966: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newton 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
4 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Newton County compares with Texas
Newton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Newton County is lower on 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, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Newton County at a glance: 1 in 38 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Newton County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 75966 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 75966 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Rusk St | 2 |
| W 1000 Us 190 Hwy | 2 |
| 300 190 Hwy | 1 |
| N 400 Highway 87 Hwy | 1 |
| No Name | 1 |
| S 1000 Highway 87 Hwy | 1 |
| W 500 Court St | 1 |
ZIP 75966 at a glance
| Population | 4,994 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,087 |
| Median home value | $103,112 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +49% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -30% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 75966
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 75966?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (97 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 75966?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 75966?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Newton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 75966 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Newton County has 115.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 75966?
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.