ZIP 78005 (Bigfoot, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78005: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Frio 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
1 of 428 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Frio County compares with Texas
Frio County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Frio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Frio County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 187.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 34.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Frio County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Frio County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 428 crashes involving commercial trucks in Frio County since 2015: 266 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% 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 78005 happened on SR-173 (1) and SR-97 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78005 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Frio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Frio County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| N 35 Hwy | 3 |
| N Ih 35 | 3 |
| Sh 85 | 3 |
| N Interstate 35 Hwy | 2 |
| S 7500 South Interstate 35 Frontage Rd | 2 |
| S Ih 35 | 2 |
| W 1900 Comal St | 2 |
ZIP 78005 at a glance
| Population | 1,573 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,559 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Frio 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +63% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 36 | +115% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 35 | -3% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78005
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78005?
428 truck crashes have been reported in Frio County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 266 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78005?
August has the most truck crashes in Frio County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78005?
Since 2015, Frio County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 78005 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Frio County has 187.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78005?
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.