ZIP 77414 (Bay City, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77414: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Matagorda 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
5 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Matagorda County compares with Texas
Matagorda County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Matagorda County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Matagorda County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Matagorda County sits below Texas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Matagorda County: 1 in 49 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.1%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Matagorda County. They injured 188 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77414 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-60 (2), Fm 457 (1) and Mu-8th (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 77414 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Matagorda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| Fm 457 | 1 |
| Mu-8th | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Matagorda County) |
|---|---|
| Avenue F | 8 |
| F Ave | 7 |
| 1400 7Th St | 4 |
| Nichols | 3 |
| 100 7Th St | 2 |
| 1300 7Th St | 2 |
| 1600 12Th St | 2 |
| 1700 7Th St | 2 |
ZIP 77414 at a glance
| Population | 24,334 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,128 |
| Median home value | $178,183 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Matagorda 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -4% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | +9% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77414
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77414?
Matagorda County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 77414?
Truck crashes in Matagorda County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 77414?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Matagorda County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77414 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Matagorda County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77414?
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.