ZIP 76481 (South Bend, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76481: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Young 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 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Young County compares with Texas
Young County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Young County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Young County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Young County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Young County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Young County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 76481 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76481 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Young 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 (Young County) |
|---|---|
| Elm St | 7 |
| Fourth St | 3 |
| S 200 Sh 67 Hwy | 2 |
| E 1531 380 East Hwy | 1 |
| E 200 Oak | 1 |
| Fifth St | 1 |
| Fm 1769 | 1 |
| Industrial Blvd | 1 |
ZIP 76481 at a glance
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,244 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Young 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +29% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76481
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76481?
Young County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76481?
The worst month is June: 14.1% of truck crashes in Young County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76481?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Young County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76481 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Young County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76481?
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.