ZIP 78353 (Encino, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78353: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brooks 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 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brooks County compares with Texas
Brooks County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooks County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 304.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Brooks County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Brooks County at a glance: 27.8% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Brooks County has recorded 224 truck crashes since 2015, with 156 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78353 since 2015: US-281 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brooks County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78353 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brooks County.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooks County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| S 1400 281 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1400 Us 281 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 285 | 2 |
| E 500 Rice St | 1 |
| E 700 Rice St | 1 |
| E 701 Rice St | 1 |
| N 100 281Frontaged Road Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 78353 at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 54% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooks 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | +8% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +49% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 17 | -21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78353
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78353?
224 truck crashes have been reported in Brooks County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 156 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78353?
Truck crashes in Brooks County peak in May, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78353?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brooks County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 78353 compare with Texas?
Brooks County records 304.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78353?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.