ZIP 76059 (Keene, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76059: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Johnson 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Texas
Johnson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Johnson County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 54 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 651 people and killed 51.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76059 happened on I-35 (6), US-67 (6), SR-174 (5), I-35W (2) and SR-171 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76059 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| US-67 | 6 |
| SR-174 | 5 |
| I-35W | 2 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| Fm 1902 | 1 |
| Fm 2280/Old Betsy Rd | 1 |
| Fm 4 | 1 |
| Fm 4/Second St | 1 |
| Fm 917 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 917 | 18 |
| US-67 | 17 |
| I-35 | 13 |
| Chisholm Trail Pkwy | 12 |
| Weatherford Hwy | 8 |
| Fm 1902 | 5 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| N 100 Interstate 35W | 5 |
ZIP 76059 at a glance
| Population | 5,586 |
| Density | 871 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,401 |
| Home ownership | 43% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 68 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 136 | +101% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 84 | -38% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 120 | +42% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 120. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76059
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76059?
Since 2015, 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (651 injured, 51 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76059?
September has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76059?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76059 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76059?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.