ZIP 79034 (Follett, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79034: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lipscomb 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lipscomb County compares with Texas
Lipscomb County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lipscomb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lipscomb County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Lipscomb County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lipscomb County: 10.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Lipscomb County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 79034 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79034 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lipscomb County.
- With 10.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lipscomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lipscomb County) |
|---|---|
| Locust Grove Rd | 2 |
| Cr 3 Rd | 1 |
| E 14300 Sh15 Hwy | 1 |
| E 16000 Us Hwy 60 Hwy | 1 |
| Industrial Ave | 1 |
| Old Darrouzett Hwy | 1 |
| Private Road | 1 |
| S 13000 State Highway Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 79034 at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,250 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lipscomb 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -42% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +89% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 2 | -61% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79034
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79034?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lipscomb County (11 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79034?
The worst month is June: 16.1% of truck crashes in Lipscomb County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79034?
Since 2015, Lipscomb County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79034 compare with Texas?
Lipscomb County records 94.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79034?
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.