ZIP 76820 (Art, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76820: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mason 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
0 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with Texas
Mason County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 67% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Mason County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Mason County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 21.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mason County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 74 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 21.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 16.4% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76820 since 2015: SR-29 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mason County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76820 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 4 |
| Sh 29 | 2 |
| E 10180 Sh29 | 1 |
| Ft Mckavitt St | 1 |
| N 7484 87 Hwy | 1 |
| N 9000 Us 87 Hwy | 1 |
| Ne 15326 71 Hwy | 1 |
| S 10000 Us Hwy 87 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 76820 at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +45% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +11% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76820
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 76820?
Mason County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76820?
The worst month is September: 21.3% of truck crashes in Mason County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76820?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mason County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76820 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 123.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mason County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76820?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.