ZIP 78160 (Stockdale, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78160: 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% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 531 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilson County since 2015: 266 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-123 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-87 (2) and SR-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78160 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-123 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 3 |
| US-87 | 2 |
| SR-80 | 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 78160 at a glance
| Population | 4,885 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,800 |
| Median home value | $239,025 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 78160
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78160?
Wilson County has had 531 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 266 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78160?
NHTSA data shows SR-123 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78160 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78160?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78160?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78160 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Wilson County records 82.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78160?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.