ZIP 76832 (Cherokee, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76832: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
San Saba County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Saba County. They injured 34 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76832 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for San Saba County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76832 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 San Saba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 76832 at a glance
| Population | 544 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,536 |
| Median home value | $144,785 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76832
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76832?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Saba County (34 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76832?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in San Saba County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 76832?
Since 2015, San Saba County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 76832 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
San Saba County records 95.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76832?
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.