ZIP 79062 (Morse, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79062: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hutchinson 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
2 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hutchinson County compares with Texas
Hutchinson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hutchinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hutchinson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 13.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Hutchinson County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hutchinson County at a glance: 1 in 47 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.1%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County. They injured 55 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 79062 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79062 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hutchinson 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 (Hutchinson County) |
|---|---|
| E 800 3Rd St | 2 |
| N 1500 N Main St St | 2 |
| Carolina St | 1 |
| Crockett St | 1 |
| E 100 E 7Th St | 1 |
| E 1000 3Rd | 1 |
| E 200 Broadway | 1 |
| Fairlanes Blvd | 1 |
ZIP 79062 at a glance
| Population | 435 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,317 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hutchinson 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +0% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79062
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79062?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hutchinson County (55 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79062?
Truck crashes in Hutchinson County peak in October, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79062?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hutchinson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79062 compare with Texas?
Hutchinson County records 43.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79062?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.