ZIP 76936 (Eldorado, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76936: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Schleicher 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 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schleicher County compares with Texas
Schleicher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schleicher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schleicher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 134.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 38.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Schleicher County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Schleicher County: 14.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schleicher County. They injured 15 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 76936 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schleicher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76936 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Schleicher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schleicher County) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
| W 190 Hwy | 2 |
| Farm Road 2129 Rd | 1 |
| Laredo St | 1 |
| S 100 Divide St | 1 |
| S 200 Divide St | 1 |
| W 3000 190 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 76936 at a glance
| Population | 2,369 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,411 |
| Median home value | $125,615 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schleicher 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 | 2 | -3% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +100% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 76936
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 76936?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Schleicher County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 76936?
The worst month is September: 14.3% of truck crashes in Schleicher County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 76936?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schleicher County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76936 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 134.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schleicher County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 76936?
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.