ZIP 79256 (Roaring Springs, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79256: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Motley 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 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Motley County compares with Texas
Motley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Motley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Motley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 277.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Texas, Motley County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Motley County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Motley County. They injured 21 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79256 happened on US-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Motley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79256 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Motley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Motley County) |
|---|---|
| Bailey Ave | 2 |
| 100 316 Rd | 1 |
| 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
| E 62 70 Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 94 | 1 |
| N Us 70 Ln | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| W 62 62 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 79256 at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,231 |
| Median home value | $67,103 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Motley 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +18% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79256
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79256?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Motley County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 21 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79256?
The worst month is July: 20.0% of truck crashes in Motley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79256?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Motley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79256 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 277.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Motley County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79256?
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.