ZIP 76542 (Killeen, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76542: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bell 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
12.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bell County compares with Texas
Bell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Bell County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Bell County: 15.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Bell County has recorded 2,599 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,540 people injured and 99 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76542 since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 2484 (2), Fm 2843 (2), SR-195 (2), Fm3470 Stan Schlueter Lp (1) and I-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
They recorded 12.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76542 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bell County.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bell County.
- 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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2484 | 2 |
| Fm 2843 | 2 |
| SR-195 | 2 |
| Fm3470 Stan Schlueter Lp | 1 |
| I-14 | 1 |
| I14 Frontage | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
| US-190F | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bell County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 103 |
| I-14 | 18 |
| Airport Rd | 18 |
| Chaparral Rd | 15 |
| Wendland Rd | 14 |
| Industrial Blvd | 10 |
| Clear Creek Rd | 10 |
| US-190 | 9 |
ZIP 76542 at a glance
| Population | 53,892 |
| Density | 330 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,055 |
| Median home value | $243,362 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bell 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 | 109 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 132 | +21% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 181 | +37% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 219 | +21% | 7.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 109 a year in the 1990s and 219 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 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76542
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76542?
Bell County has had 2,599 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,540 people and killing 99.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76542?
July has the most truck crashes in Bell County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76542?
Since 2015, Bell County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76542 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bell County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76542?
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.