ZIP 78375 (Premont, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78375: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jim Wells 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 478 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jim Wells County compares with Texas
Jim Wells County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jim Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jim Wells County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Jim Wells County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jim Wells County: 29.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 478 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jim Wells County. They injured 328 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% 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 78375 happened on US-281 (3) and US-0281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78375 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jim Wells County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jim Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| US-0281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jim Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 6 |
| E 1900 Main St | 5 |
| Cecilia St | 3 |
| Commerce Rd | 3 |
| E 1100 Main St | 3 |
| E 2500 Main St | 3 |
| Sh 44 | 3 |
| E 1600 Main St | 2 |
ZIP 78375 at a glance
| Population | 2,754 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,941 |
| Median home value | $95,394 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jim Wells 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 | 24 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 27 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 43 | +56% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | -11% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78375
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78375?
Jim Wells County has had 478 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 328 people and killing 29.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78375?
May has the most truck crashes in Jim Wells County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78375?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jim Wells County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78375 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jim Wells County has 107.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78375?
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.