ZIP 78385 (Sarita, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78385: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kenedy 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 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kenedy County compares with Texas
Kenedy County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenedy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenedy County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,708.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 27.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.5× 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) | 11.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 46.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Kenedy County sits below Texas 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.
The headline for Kenedy County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 74 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenedy County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
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 (3). After it: SR-285 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenedy County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78385 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kenedy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
| SR-285 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenedy County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 9 |
ZIP 78385 at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,342 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenedy 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +67% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78385
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78385?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Kenedy County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 65 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78385?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78385 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78385?
July has the most truck crashes in Kenedy County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78385?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kenedy County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78385 compared with Texas?
Kenedy County records 1,708.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78385?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.