ZIP 77360 (Onalaska, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77360: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Polk 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
14 of 751 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Texas
Polk County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Polk County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Polk County at a glance: 1 in 51 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 751 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 460 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77360 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-BAKER Ln (1), Fm 3277 (1), Fm 356 (1), Fm356 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77360 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-BAKER Ln | 1 |
| Fm 3277 | 1 |
| Fm 356 | 1 |
| Fm356 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 30 |
| N 100 Home St | 12 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| N 700 Home St | 5 |
| E 200 Church St | 4 |
| N 300 Home St | 4 |
| W 1500 Church St | 4 |
| W 1600 Church St | 4 |
ZIP 77360 at a glance
| Population | 6,223 |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,402 |
| Median home value | $165,085 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 62 | +9% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 56 | -10% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 72 | +30% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77360
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77360?
Polk County has had 751 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 460 people and killing 47.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 77360?
The worst month is July: 10.4% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77360?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Polk County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 77360 compare with Texas?
Polk County records 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 77360?
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.