ZIP 77950 (Austwell, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77950: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Aransas 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
0 of 97 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aransas County compares with Texas
Aransas County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aransas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aransas County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Aransas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Aransas County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 97 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aransas County. They injured 68 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 77950 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Aransas County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77950 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Aransas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aransas County) |
|---|---|
| 1300 35 Bypass | 2 |
| Fm 3036 | 2 |
| N 3400 35 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 35 | 2 |
| 1100 35 Hwy | 1 |
| 16Th St | 1 |
| 2400 3036 St | 1 |
| 800 3036 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 77950 at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,417 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aransas 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +48% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77950
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 77950?
97 truck crashes have been reported in Aransas County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 77950?
The worst month is May: 11.3% of truck crashes in Aransas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 77950?
Since 2015, Aransas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 77950 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aransas County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 77950?
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.