ZIP 79539 (O'Brien, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79539: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Haskell 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
1 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Haskell County compares with Texas
Haskell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haskell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haskell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 250.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 3.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Haskell County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Haskell County: 38.0% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 158 crashes involving commercial trucks in Haskell County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 79539.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79539 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Haskell 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 (Haskell County) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 6 |
| Loop Rd | 2 |
| Hunter Rd | 1 |
| N 1400 Us 277 | 1 |
| N 2100 Hwy 277 Hwy | 1 |
| N 2500 Swenson St | 1 |
| N 2600 Swenson St | 1 |
ZIP 79539 at a glance
| Population | 220 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,250 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Haskell 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +44% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +67% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79539
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79539?
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Haskell County (61 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79539?
Truck crashes in Haskell County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79539?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Haskell County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79539 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Haskell County records 250.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79539?
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.