ZIP 78113 (Falls City, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78113: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilson 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
3 of 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Texas
Wilson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wilson County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Wilson County: 17.4% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 266 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-181 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 78113 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 791 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 78113 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Look at alternatives to US-181 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-181 | 5 |
| Fm 791 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Hospital Blvd | 5 |
| 10Th St | 4 |
| US-87 | 4 |
| 1200 10Th St | 2 |
| 1400 10Th St | 2 |
| 2000 10Th St | 2 |
| 2015 3Rd St | 2 |
| 300 10Th St | 2 |
ZIP 78113 at a glance
| Population | 3,026 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,505 |
| Median home value | $301,276 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +285% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 46 | +17% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78113
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78113?
531 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 266 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 78113?
US-181 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78113 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78113?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78113?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78113 compared with Texas?
Wilson County records 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78113?
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.