ZIP 76550 (Lampasas, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76550: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lampasas 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 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lampasas County compares with Texas
Lampasas County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lampasas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lampasas County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lampasas County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lampasas County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Lampasas County has recorded 204 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76550 happened on US-183 (3) and US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 76550 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lampasas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 3 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lampasas County) |
|---|---|
| S 800 Key Ave | 6 |
| N 900 Key Ave | 4 |
| S 500 Key Ave | 4 |
| E 1700 Central Texas Expy | 3 |
| N 800 Key Ave | 3 |
| S 700 Key Ave | 3 |
| E 100 Central Texas Expy | 2 |
| E 1200 Central Texas Expy | 2 |
ZIP 76550 at a glance
| Population | 13,675 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,578 |
| Median home value | $242,128 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lampasas 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -32% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | +46% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | +49% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76550
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76550?
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lampasas County (153 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76550?
October has the most truck crashes in Lampasas County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76550?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lampasas County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76550 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 74.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lampasas County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76550?
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.