ZIP 76443 (Cross Plains, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76443: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Callahan 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 576 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Callahan County compares with Texas
Callahan County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Callahan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Callahan County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 330.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Callahan County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Callahan County at a glance: 7.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 576 crashes involving commercial trucks in Callahan County since 2015: 241 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 76443 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76443 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.5% 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
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 Callahan 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 (Callahan County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 35 |
| S Access Rd | 3 |
| W Interstate 20 Hwy | 3 |
| Cherry St | 2 |
| E 299 Ih20 | 2 |
| E 303 Ih 20 | 2 |
| Sh 36 | 2 |
| W Ih 20 | 2 |
ZIP 76443 at a glance
| Population | 1,999 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,915 |
| Median home value | $104,668 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Callahan 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +44% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 49 | +29% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76443
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 76443?
576 truck crashes have been reported in Callahan County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 241 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76443?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Callahan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 76443?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Callahan County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76443 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Callahan County has 330.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76443?
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.