ZIP 79528 (Jayton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79528: 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 |
Kent 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, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
Kent County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kent County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 79528.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kent County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79528 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 79528 at a glance
| Population | 578 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,476 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79528
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79528?
Kent County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79528?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79528?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79528 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 323.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79528?
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.