ZIP 76238 (Era, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76238: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cooke 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
5 of 691 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cooke County compares with Texas
Cooke County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cooke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cooke County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Cooke County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Cooke County at a glance: 1 in 130 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Cooke County has recorded 691 truck crashes since 2015, with 351 people injured and 35 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
1.2% 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 76238 since 2015: Fm 51 (2) and Fm 455 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76238 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cooke County.
- 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 Cooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 51 | 2 |
| Fm 455 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cooke County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 16 |
| US-82 | 7 |
| E 3400 Us Highway 82 Hwy | 4 |
| Brewer Ln | 3 |
| E 800 Us Highway 82 Hwy | 3 |
| W 900 Us Highway 82 | 3 |
| E 100 Division St | 2 |
| E 1000 Us Hwy 82 Hwy | 2 |
ZIP 76238 at a glance
| Population | 657 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,667 |
| Median home value | $292,122 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cooke 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 33 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 49 | +46% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 69 | +41% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 69. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76238
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76238?
Cooke County has had 691 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 351 people and killing 35.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76238?
January has the most truck crashes in Cooke County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76238?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cooke County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 76238 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cooke County has 133.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76238?
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.