ZIP 79236 (Guthrie, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79236: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in King 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 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How King County compares with Texas
King County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where King County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | King County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,226.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 19.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
King County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in King County: 1 in 29 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in King County. They injured 21 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79236 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79236 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 3.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 King County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (King County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy | 4 |
| E 82 Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 193 | 1 |
| N 83 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 79236 at a glance
| Population | 197 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,789 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
Historical data: truck crashes in King 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +65% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -40% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79236
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79236?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in King County (21 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79236?
The worst month is August: 18.4% of truck crashes in King County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79236?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in King County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79236 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 1,226.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in King County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79236?
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.