ZIP 76486 (Perrin, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76486: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jack 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
2 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jack County compares with Texas
Jack County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jack County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jack County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Jack County has lower values than Texas for morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Jack County at a glance: 19.1% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jack County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
1.6% 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 76486 since 2015: US-281 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76486 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jack County) |
|---|---|
| Belknap St | 2 |
| N 100 Main St | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| Belknap | 1 |
| Chivers Trl | 1 |
| Crooked Creek Rd | 1 |
| E Us Hwy 380 East Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 1191 | 1 |
ZIP 76486 at a glance
| Population | 1,123 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,808 |
| Median home value | $443,357 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jack 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +70% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | -19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -24% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76486
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76486?
Jack County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76486?
Truck crashes in Jack County peak in June, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76486?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Jack County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76486 compare with Texas?
Jack County records 121.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76486?
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.