ZIP 77458 (Midfield, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77458: 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.
Matagorda County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-35 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 77458 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-317 (1), Fm 1468 (1) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 77458 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-35 | 3 |
| CR-317 | 1 |
| Fm 1468 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 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 77458 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77458
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77458?
Matagorda County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 77458?
NHTSA data shows SR-35 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77458 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 77458?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Matagorda County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77458?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Matagorda County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 77458 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Matagorda County has 60.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77458?
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.