ZIP 79039 (Groom, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79039: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carson 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 309 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carson County compares with Texas
Carson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 491.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 7.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 17.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 34.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carson County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Carson County: 29.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 309 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carson County since 2015: 198 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 79039 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79039 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 8 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carson County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| Us Hwy 60 Hwy | 2 |
| Ih 40 Service Road | 1 |
| L Rd | 1 |
| W 400 Hwy 60 | 1 |
ZIP 79039 at a glance
| Population | 744 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,357 |
| Median home value | $124,400 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carson 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 | 21 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +3% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 33 | +50% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79039
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79039?
Carson County has had 309 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 198 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79039?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79039: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79039?
December has the most truck crashes in Carson County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79039?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Carson County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79039 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Carson County records 491.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79039?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.