ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 76951: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sterling 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sterling County compares with Texas
Sterling County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sterling County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sterling County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 432.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Sterling County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sterling County: 4.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sterling County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
4.5% 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 76951 happened on SR-158 (2) and US-87 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sterling County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 76951 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sterling County.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% 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 Sterling County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-158 | 2 |
| US-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sterling County) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 4 |
| 4Th Street | 2 |
| 15 4Th St | 1 |
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Old Big Lake Rd | 1 |
| Sh 158 | 1 |
ZIP 76951 at a glance
| Population | 1,468 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,954 |
| Median home value | $174,787 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sterling 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | -1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +241% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -44% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 76951
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 76951?
Sterling County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 76951?
May has the most truck crashes in Sterling County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 76951?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sterling County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 76951 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sterling County has 432.6 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 76951?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.