ZIP 78377 (Refugio, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78377: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Refugio 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 260 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Refugio County compares with Texas
Refugio County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Refugio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Refugio County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 344.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Refugio County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Refugio County: 31.0% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 260 crashes involving commercial trucks in Refugio County since 2015: 131 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: Fm 774 (2) and Fm 2678 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Refugio County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78377 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 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
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 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Refugio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 8 |
| Fm 774 | 2 |
| Fm 2678 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Refugio County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 21 |
| Us 77 Hwy | 3 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| N 200 Alamo St | 2 |
| N 700 Alamo St | 2 |
| N 700 Victoria Hwy | 2 |
| S 100 Alamo St | 2 |
| S 1000 Alamo St | 2 |
ZIP 78377 at a glance
| Population | 3,421 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,974 |
| Median home value | $96,137 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Refugio 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 | 20 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | -21% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +68% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 20 | -26% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78377
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78377?
Since 2015, 260 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Refugio County (131 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 78377?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78377 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78377?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Refugio County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78377?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Refugio County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78377 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Refugio County has 344.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78377?
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 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.