ZIP 76431 (Chico, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76431: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wise 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
10 of 1,252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wise County compares with Texas
Wise County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wise County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Wise County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wise County: 1 in 128 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wise County. They injured 643 people and killed 46.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76431 happened on Fm 1655 (2), Fm 1810 (2), SR-101 (2), Fm 2127 (1) and US-380 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 76431 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1655 | 2 |
| Fm 1810 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 2 |
| Fm 2127 | 1 |
| US-380 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wise County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 17 |
| US-380 | 14 |
| N 1200 Us 81 Hwy | 8 |
| Us 380 Hwy | 8 |
| Sh 114 | 7 |
| N 1000 Us 81 Hwy | 5 |
| W 1000 Us 380 Hwy | 5 |
| E 500 Rock Island Ave | 4 |
ZIP 76431 at a glance
| Population | 4,494 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,875 |
| Median home value | $210,179 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wise 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 | 66 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 113 | +71% | 7.5 |
| 2010s | 89 | -21% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 119 | +34% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 66 to 119. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76431
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76431?
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wise County (643 injured, 46 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76431?
Truck crashes in Wise County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76431?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Wise County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76431 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wise County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76431?
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.