ZIP 79261 (Turkey, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79261: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hall 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 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hall County compares with Texas
Hall County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 276.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Hall County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hall County: 4.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hall County. They injured 41 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79261 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hall County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79261 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hall County.
- With 4.7% 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 Hall 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 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 6 |
| S 219 Boykin Dr | 2 |
| Sh 70 | 2 |
| Sh 86 | 1 |
| Tx 86 | 1 |
ZIP 79261 at a glance
| Population | 411 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,450 |
| Median home value | $127,714 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +52% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | +35% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79261
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79261?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hall County (41 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79261?
The worst month is March: 15.6% of truck crashes in Hall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79261?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hall County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79261 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hall County has 276.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79261?
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.