ZIP 76882 (Talpa, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76882: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Runnels 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
2 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Runnels County compares with Texas
Runnels County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Runnels County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Runnels County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Runnels County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Runnels County: 5.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Runnels County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 76882 since 2015: US-67 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76882 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 5.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 Runnels County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Runnels County) |
|---|---|
| Nw Fm 1692 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| Us Hwy 83 Hwy | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Fm 2111 | 1 |
| Fm 382 | 1 |
| Hutchings | 1 |
| Sh 153 | 1 |
ZIP 76882 at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,750 |
| Median home value | $144,693 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Runnels 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -6% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 76882
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 76882?
Runnels County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76882?
April has the most truck crashes in Runnels County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76882?
Since 2015, Runnels County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 76882 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Runnels County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 76882?
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.