ZIP 76241 (Gainesville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76241: 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
ZIP 76241 at a glance: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76241: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 691 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cooke County. They injured 351 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for 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
I-35 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 76241 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-82 (3), CR-219 (1) and Fm 371 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 76241 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cooke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 8 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| CR-219 | 1 |
| Fm 371 | 1 |
| Grand Ave | 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 76241 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 69. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 76241
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76241?
Cooke County has had 691 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 351 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 76241?
I-35 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76241 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76241?
Truck crashes in Cooke County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76241?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Cooke County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 76241 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cooke County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76241?
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.