ZIP 78102 (Beeville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78102: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bee 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 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bee County compares with Texas
Bee County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bee County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Bee County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Bee County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bee County since 2015: 95 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78102 happened on US-181 (2) and US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78102 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-181 | 2 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bee County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 882 | 3 |
| E 400 351 Hwy | 2 |
| S 500 Fm 351 | 2 |
| Us 181 Rd | 2 |
| E 1400 Randall St | 1 |
| E 1620 Fm Rd | 1 |
| E 1700 Highway 59 | 1 |
| E 1800 59 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 78102 at a glance
| Population | 27,455 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,939 |
| Median home value | $115,092 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bee 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 | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -12% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | -11% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78102
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78102?
178 truck crashes have been reported in Bee County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 95 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78102?
April has the most truck crashes in Bee County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78102?
Since 2015, Bee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78102 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Bee County records 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78102?
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.