ZIP 76452 (Energy, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76452: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Comanche 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
2 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Comanche County compares with Texas
Comanche County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comanche County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comanche County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Comanche County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Comanche County: 27.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Police reported 341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Comanche County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-36 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 76452 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 76452 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.1% 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 Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comanche County) |
|---|---|
| E 500 Central Ave | 5 |
| E 1200 Central Ave | 4 |
| Sh 36 | 3 |
| E 100 Central Ave | 2 |
| E 200 Central St | 2 |
| E 2200 377 Hwy | 2 |
| S 100 Austin St | 2 |
| W 900 Central Ave | 2 |
ZIP 76452 at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $141,528 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comanche 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +79% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 29 | +30% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76452
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 76452?
341 truck crashes have been reported in Comanche County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 134 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 76452?
SR-36 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76452 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76452?
Truck crashes in Comanche County peak in February, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 76452?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Comanche County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76452 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Comanche County has 207.0 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76452?
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.