ZIP 76061 (Lillian, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76061: 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 |
Compared with Texas, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 76061: 2.4× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76061 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.8 vs 2.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,215 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 651 people and killed 51.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76061 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (7), US-287 (7), US-67 (7), I-35W (5) and Fm 917 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is February, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76061 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 7 |
| US-287 | 7 |
| US-67 | 7 |
| I-35W | 5 |
| Fm 917 | 3 |
| Fm 1187 | 1 |
| Fm 2738 | 1 |
| Stone Rd | 1 |
| US-35 | 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 76061 at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76061
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76061?
1,215 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 651 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76061?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76061?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 76061 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 76061?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.