ZIP 79518 (Girard, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79518: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kent 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 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kent County compares with Texas
Kent County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 323.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% 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) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 44.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Texas, Kent County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Kent County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 25 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kent County. They injured 13 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 16.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79518 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79518 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kent 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 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| N Main | 2 |
ZIP 79518 at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,342 |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +145% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79518
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79518?
Kent County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79518?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79518?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79518 compared with Texas?
Kent County records 323.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79518?
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.