ZIP 76687 (Thornton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76687: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Limestone 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
1 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Limestone County compares with Texas
Limestone County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Limestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Limestone County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Limestone County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Limestone County: 1 in 250 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Limestone County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 162 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76687 happened on SR-7 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76687 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| S 400 Ellis St | 4 |
| E 1200 Yeagua St | 2 |
| N 1300 Ellis St | 2 |
| N 200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy | 2 |
| N 500 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy | 2 |
| E 1000 Milam St | 1 |
| E 1000 Yeagua St | 1 |
| E 1100 Milam St | 1 |
ZIP 76687 at a glance
| Population | 1,830 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,323 |
| Median home value | $243,145 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Limestone 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 21 | -15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +2% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76687
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76687?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Limestone County (162 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76687?
February has the most truck crashes in Limestone County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76687?
Since 2015, Limestone County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76687 compare with Texas?
Limestone County records 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76687?
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.