ZIP 77575 (Liberty, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77575: 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 has lower values than Texas for 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.
What stands out in Liberty County: 7.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,016 crashes involving commercial trucks in Liberty County since 2015: 727 people were injured and 74 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (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%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-146 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-321 (3), US-90 (3) and Brown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 77575 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-146 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Liberty County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-146 | 6 |
| SR-321 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| Fm 563 | 1 |
| Fm 834 | 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 77575 at a glance
| Population | 16,613 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,056 |
| Median home value | $177,828 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77575
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 77575?
Liberty County has had 1,016 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 727 people and killing 74.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 77575?
SR-146 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 77575 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 77575?
October has the most truck crashes in Liberty County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 77575?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Liberty County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77575 compared with Texas?
Liberty County records 74.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77575?
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.