ZIP 76665 (Meridian, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76665: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bosque 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
3 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bosque County compares with Texas
Bosque County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bosque County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bosque County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Bosque County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bosque County: 2.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bosque County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
2.4% 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 76665 happened on SR-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76665 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bosque County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bosque County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 6 | 4 |
| Avenue C | 2 |
| E Blue Sky Dr | 2 |
| E Ross St | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Sh 22 | 2 |
| Sh 6 Hwy | 2 |
| State 6 Hwy | 2 |
ZIP 76665 at a glance
| Population | 2,771 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,857 |
| Median home value | $162,742 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bosque 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +78% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 19 | +30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76665
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76665?
223 truck crashes have been reported in Bosque County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76665?
Truck crashes in Bosque County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 76665?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bosque County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76665 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bosque County has 99.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76665?
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.