Post, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Post: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Post and Garza County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garza County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garza County compares with Texas
Garza County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garza County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garza County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 350.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 39.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Garza County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Garza County: 3.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Garza County has recorded 189 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 45 truck crashes reported in Post since 2015, this page uses Garza County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Post happened on US-380 (2), SR-46 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Post fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Garza County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-380 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garza County) |
|---|---|
| E 84 Hwy | 4 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| S 200 Broadway St | 3 |
| Us 84 Hwy | 3 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| N 1000 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 400 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 404 F Ave | 2 |
Post at a glance
| Population | 3,594 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 960 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79356) | $46,351 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79356) | $86,214 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Garza 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | -20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +46% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Post
How common are truck crashes in Post?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Garza County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 83 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Post?
August has the most truck crashes in Garza County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Post?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Garza County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Post compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 350.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garza County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Post?
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.