ZIP 76578 (Thrall, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76578: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Williamson 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
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Williamson County compares with Texas
Williamson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Williamson County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Williamson County: 1 in 64 crashes involve a garbage truck (50 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Williamson County has recorded 3,299 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,603 people injured and 90 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76578 happened on Fm 486 (1) and US-79 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76578 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 486 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamson County) |
|---|---|
| Chandler Rd | 62 |
| University Blvd | 42 |
| Sh 195 | 41 |
| Sh 130 | 31 |
| Williams Dr | 30 |
| I-35 | 28 |
| Limmer Loop | 27 |
| Louis Henna Blvd | 23 |
ZIP 76578 at a glance
| Population | 1,762 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,063 |
| Median home value | $308,254 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamson 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 | 112 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 169 | +50% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 175 | +4% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 328 | +87% | 10.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 112 to 328. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76578
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76578?
Since 2015, 3,299 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamson County (1,603 injured, 90 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76578?
August has the most truck crashes in Williamson County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76578?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76578 compared with Texas?
Williamson County records 39.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76578?
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.