ZIP 76597 (Gatesville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76597: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coryell 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
14 of 340 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coryell County compares with Texas
Coryell County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coryell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coryell County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Coryell County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Coryell County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 340 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coryell County. They injured 177 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-36 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 76597 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 929 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76597 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coryell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 4 |
| Fm 929 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coryell County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 107 | 4 |
| Business 36 | 3 |
| E 2200 Main St | 3 |
| E 3200 Main St | 3 |
| N 1300 36 Hwy | 3 |
| S 2800 State Highway 36 | 3 |
| S 3000 State Highway 36 | 3 |
| Sh 36 | 3 |
ZIP 76597 at a glance
| Population | 3,005 |
| Density | 869 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coryell 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 | 16 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +41% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +42% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76597
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76597?
340 truck crashes have been reported in Coryell County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 177 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 76597?
Since 2015, SR-36 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76597: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76597?
March has the most truck crashes in Coryell County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76597?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coryell County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76597 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 33.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coryell County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76597?
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.