ZIP 76824 (Bend, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76824: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Saba 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 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Saba County compares with Texas
San Saba County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Saba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Saba County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
San Saba County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in San Saba County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
San Saba County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76824 happened on SR-261 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for San Saba County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76824 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 San Saba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-261 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Saba County) |
|---|---|
| E 400 Wallace St | 2 |
| E 100 Wallace St | 1 |
| Fm 2997 Rd | 1 |
| S 1600 Hwy 16 | 1 |
| W 1300 Us 190 | 1 |
| W 2100 Wallace St | 1 |
| W 2400 Wallace St | 1 |
| W 2500 190 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 76824 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Saba 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +141% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76824
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76824?
60 truck crashes have been reported in San Saba County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76824?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in San Saba County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 76824?
Since 2015, San Saba County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76824 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Saba County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76824?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.