ZIP 76849 (Junction, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76849: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kimble 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 of 351 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kimble County compares with Texas
Kimble County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kimble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kimble County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 677.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 10.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 39.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Kimble County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Kimble County at a glance: 11.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 351 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kimble County. They injured 173 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
11.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kimble County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76849 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 11.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kimble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kimble County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 30 |
| US-83 | 5 |
| E Ih 10 | 2 |
| E 465 10 Hwy | 1 |
| E 467 Ih 10 Hwy | 1 |
| N 2300 Main St | 1 |
| N Main St | 1 |
| S 2400 Main St | 1 |
ZIP 76849 at a glance
| Population | 3,584 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,977 |
| Median home value | $188,917 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kimble 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 27 | +96% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | -4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76849
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 76849?
351 truck crashes have been reported in Kimble County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 173 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 76849?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76849: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76849?
January has the most truck crashes in Kimble County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76849?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kimble County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76849 compare with Texas?
Kimble County records 677.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76849?
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.