ZIP 76877 (San Saba, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76877: 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 |
Compared with Texas, San Saba County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
San Saba County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76877 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for San Saba County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76877 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 San Saba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 76877 at a glance
| Population | 4,111 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,500 |
| Median home value | $163,270 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76877
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76877?
San Saba County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 76877?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in San Saba County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76877?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in San Saba County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76877 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, San Saba County has 95.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76877?
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.