ZIP 77538 (Devers, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77538: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Liberty 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
7 of 1,016 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Liberty County compares with Texas
Liberty County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Liberty County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Liberty County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Liberty County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Liberty County at a glance: 7.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,016 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Liberty County. They injured 727 people and killed 74.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-90 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 77538 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-61 (2) and I-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 77538 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| I-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Liberty County) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 43 |
| Sh 146 | 17 |
| US-59 | 13 |
| Fm 1960 | 11 |
| SR-90 | 10 |
| Sh 105 | 9 |
| Sh 321 | 7 |
| Fm 2025 | 7 |
ZIP 77538 at a glance
| Population | 917 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,482 |
| Median home value | $238,990 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Liberty 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 | 54 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 67 | +24% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 66 | -2% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 94 | +43% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77538
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 77538?
Liberty County has had 1,016 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 727 people and killing 74.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 77538?
US-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 77538 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 77538?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Liberty County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77538?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Liberty County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77538 compared with Texas?
Liberty County records 74.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 77538?
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.