ZIP 77845 (College Station, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77845: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brazos 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
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brazos County compares with Texas
Brazos County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brazos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brazos County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Brazos County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Brazos County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 1,005 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brazos County since 2015: 682 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-6 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 77845 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-30 (2), Ayrshire (1) and Fm 1179 Villa Maria Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 35 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is September, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77845 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Brazos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Ayrshire | 1 |
| Fm 1179 Villa Maria Rd | 1 |
| Fm 1179/Villa Maria Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2154 | 1 |
| Fm 60 University Dr | 1 |
| Fm 60/Raymond Stotzer Pkwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brazos County) |
|---|---|
| Earl Rudder Fwy | 35 |
| San Jacinto Ln | 23 |
| Raymond Stotzer Pkwy | 17 |
| Harvey Rd | 16 |
| Harvey Mitchell Pkwy | 15 |
| Boonville Rd | 15 |
| Rock Prairie Rd | 12 |
| N 2800 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy | 11 |
ZIP 77845 at a glance
| Population | 76,764 |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,851 |
| Median home value | $364,471 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brazos 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 | 60 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 58 | -3% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 72 | +23% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 88 | +22% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77845
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 77845?
Since 2015, 1,005 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brazos County (682 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 77845?
SR-6 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 77845 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 77845?
October has the most truck crashes in Brazos County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 77845?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Brazos County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77845 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brazos County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 77845?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.