ZIP 79544 (Rochester, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79544: 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 |
Haskell County sits below Texas on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Haskell County at a glance: 38.0% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Haskell County has recorded 158 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 79544.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 79544 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter 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 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 79544 at a glance
| Population | 382 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,750 |
| Median home value | $75,234 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79544
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79544?
Haskell County has had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79544?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in Haskell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79544?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Haskell County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79544 compared with Texas?
Haskell County records 250.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79544?
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.