ZIP 77971 (Lolita, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 77971: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Texas
Jackson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| 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) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jackson County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 149 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% 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 77971 since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 1593 (1), SR-111 (1), SR-172 (1) and SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jackson County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 77971 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 1593 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-172 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 21 |
| Fm 234 | 3 |
| Sh 111 | 3 |
| Sh 35 | 3 |
| E 800 York St | 2 |
| Loves Truck Stop Parking Lot | 2 |
| 3Rd St | 1 |
| County Road 203 | 1 |
ZIP 77971 at a glance
| Population | 744 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,337 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 18 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +6% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | +8% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 77971
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 77971?
Jackson County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 77971?
March has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 77971?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 77971 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 143.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 77971?
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.