ZIP 76834 (Coleman, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76834: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coleman 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 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coleman County compares with Texas
Coleman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coleman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coleman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Coleman County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Coleman County at a glance: 31.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Coleman County has recorded 162 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
0.7% 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 76834 happened on US-67 (2), SR-153 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Coleman County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76834 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coleman County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coleman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coleman County) |
|---|---|
| Wallis Ave | 6 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| Colorado St | 2 |
| E 900 Wallis St | 2 |
| Sh 206 | 2 |
| 1400 84 Hwy | 1 |
| 4300 67 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 76834 at a glance
| Population | 4,981 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,120 |
| Median home value | $89,490 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Coleman 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | +8% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +72% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | +16% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 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 76834
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 76834?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Coleman County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 64 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76834?
August has the most truck crashes in Coleman County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76834?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Coleman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76834 compare with Texas?
Coleman County records 168.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76834?
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.