ZIP 78371 (Oilton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78371: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Webb 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
13 of 2,516 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Webb County compares with Texas
Webb County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webb County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Webb County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Webb County at a glance: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 2,516 crashes involving commercial trucks in Webb County since 2015: 1,549 people were injured and 76 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 78371 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78371 fleets
- Build extra time into July 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 Webb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webb County) |
|---|---|
| Bob Bullock Loop | 130 |
| Killam Industrial Blvd | 54 |
| I-35 | 43 |
| San Dario Ave | 32 |
| State Highway 359 | 32 |
| Fm 1472 Rd | 31 |
| Uniroyal Dr | 31 |
| San Bernardo Ave | 25 |
ZIP 78371 at a glance
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webb 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 | 261 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 176 | -32% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 194 | +10% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 231 | +19% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 261 a year in the 1990s and 231 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78371
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 78371?
2,516 truck crashes have been reported in Webb County since 2015, with 76 deaths and 1,549 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 78371?
July has the most truck crashes in Webb County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78371?
Since 2015, Webb County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 78371 compare with Texas?
Webb County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78371?
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.