ZIP 79505 (Benjamin, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79505: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knox 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 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Texas
Knox County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Knox County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Knox County: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 22 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79505 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-82 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Knox County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79505 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.0% 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| S 700 3Rd Ave | 2 |
| E 100 Main St | 1 |
| E 400 Main St | 1 |
| E 82 Hwy | 1 |
| Ne 277 Hwy | 1 |
| S 400 Central Ave | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
ZIP 79505 at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,708 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +29% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79505
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79505?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (22 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79505?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in May, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79505?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79505 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 136.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79505?
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.