ZIP 76856 (Mason, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76856: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Texas on 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 worst month: 21.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mason County. They injured 29 people and killed 0.
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%.
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (16.4%).
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76856 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mason County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76856 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% 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
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 Mason 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 (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 76856 at a glance
| Population | 3,532 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,677 |
| Median home value | $286,886 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76856
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76856?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Mason County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76856?
The worst month is September: 21.3% of truck crashes in Mason County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76856?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mason County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76856 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Mason County has 123.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76856?
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.