ZIP 79240 (Lelia Lake, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79240: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Donley 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 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Donley County compares with Texas
Donley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Donley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Donley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 429.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 8.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 40.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Donley County sits below Texas on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Donley County: 13.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Donley County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79240 happened on US-287 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Donley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79240 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.9% 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 Donley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Donley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| US-287 | 6 |
ZIP 79240 at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Donley 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +29% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79240
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79240?
Donley County has had 174 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79240?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Donley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79240?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Donley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79240 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 429.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Donley County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79240?
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.