ZIP 77614 (Deweyville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77614: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newton 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
4 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Texas
Newton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Newton County: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newton County. They injured 97 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-62 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-87 (2) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 77614 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-62; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 3 |
| SR-87 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Rusk St | 2 |
| W 1000 Us 190 Hwy | 2 |
| 300 190 Hwy | 1 |
| N 400 Highway 87 Hwy | 1 |
| No Name | 1 |
| S 1000 Highway 87 Hwy | 1 |
| W 500 Court St | 1 |
ZIP 77614 at a glance
| Population | 330 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +49% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | -30% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77614
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 77614?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (97 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 77614?
NHTSA data shows SR-62 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77614 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 77614?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77614?
Since 2015, Newton County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 77614 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 115.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77614?
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.