ZIP 79056 (Lipscomb, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79056: 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 |
Lipscomb County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is 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
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lipscomb County. They injured 11 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 79056.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79056 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lipscomb County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter 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 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 79056 at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79056
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79056?
Lipscomb County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79056?
June has the most truck crashes in Lipscomb County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79056?
Since 2015, Lipscomb County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79056 compared with Texas?
Lipscomb County records 94.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79056?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.