Zephyr, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zephyr: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zephyr and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 234 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Texas
Brown County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Brown County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Brown County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 234 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 133 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Zephyr since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Zephyr since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 2126 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Zephyr fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.8% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2126 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| Early Blvd | 25 |
| Garmon Dr | 6 |
| Coggin Ave | 3 |
| Crockett Dr | 3 |
| N Us 183 | 3 |
| S Us 377 | 3 |
| W 600 Commerce St | 3 |
| Austin Ave | 2 |
Zephyr at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76890) | $62,411 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76890) | $149,604 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | +60% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zephyr
How common are truck crashes in Zephyr?
Since 2015, 234 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (133 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Zephyr?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in July, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Zephyr?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Zephyr compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Zephyr?
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.