ZIP 79235 (Floydada, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79235: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Floyd 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 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Texas
Floyd County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 7.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Floyd County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Floyd County at a glance: 12.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 36 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 53.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
12.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79235 happened on SR-207 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Floyd County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79235 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 12.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-207 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 788 | 2 |
| E 100 Houston St | 1 |
| E 62 70 Hwy | 1 |
| E 900 Locust St | 1 |
| E Houston St | 1 |
| N 600 12Th St | 1 |
| U S Highway 70 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
ZIP 79235 at a glance
| Population | 2,924 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,935 |
| Median home value | $101,328 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +3% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79235
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79235?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79235?
November has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79235?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79235 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79235?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.