ZIP 79084 (Stratford, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79084: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sherman 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
0 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sherman County compares with Texas
Sherman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 557.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 8.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sherman County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sherman County: 10.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherman County. They injured 110 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-54 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-287 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79084 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-54, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sherman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 4 |
| US-287 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherman County) |
|---|---|
| S 100 Poplar St | 6 |
| Texas St | 5 |
| N 100 Poplar | 3 |
| E 1100 Texas St | 1 |
| S 300 1St St | 1 |
| S 600 Poplar | 1 |
ZIP 79084 at a glance
| Population | 1,595 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,808 |
| Median home value | $130,577 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherman 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +28% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79084
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79084?
184 truck crashes have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 110 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 79084?
Since 2015, US-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79084: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79084?
June has the most truck crashes in Sherman County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79084?
Since 2015, Sherman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79084 compared with Texas?
Sherman County records 557.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79084?
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.