ZIP 77663 (Village Mills, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77663: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hardin 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
10 of 470 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Texas
Hardin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Hardin County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hardin County: 1 in 55 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 470 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hardin County since 2015: 269 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 77663 happened on US-69 (2) and Fm1003 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 77663 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardin County.
- 25.7% 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
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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 2 |
| Fm1003 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| N Main St | 8 |
| US-96 | 6 |
| N Lhs Dr | 5 |
| S Main St | 4 |
| Cooks Lake Rd | 3 |
| Sh 105 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| W Frontage Rd | 3 |
ZIP 77663 at a glance
| Population | 584 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,366 |
| Median home value | $218,212 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 35 | +20% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 41 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77663
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 77663?
Hardin County has had 470 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 27.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 77663?
Truck crashes in Hardin County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77663?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Hardin County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 77663 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Hardin County records 68.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 77663?
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.