ZIP 79086 (Sunray, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79086: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sherman County: 10.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 79086 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79086 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sherman 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 (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 79086 at a glance
| Population | 3,219 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,648 |
| Median home value | $136,466 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79086
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79086?
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherman County (110 injured, 25 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79086?
June has the most truck crashes in Sherman County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79086?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sherman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79086 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 557.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sherman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79086?
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.