ZIP 78393 (Woodsboro, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78393: 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 |
Compared with Texas, Refugio County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Refugio County: 31.0% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 260 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Refugio County. They injured 131 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 78393 is US-77, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 2678 (1) and Fm136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Refugio County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78393 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Refugio County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 | 5 |
| Fm 2678 | 1 |
| Fm136 | 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 78393 at a glance
| Population | 2,063 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,014 |
| Median home value | $129,226 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78393
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78393?
Refugio County has had 260 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 78393?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78393 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78393?
The worst month is March: 11.9% of truck crashes in Refugio County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78393?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Refugio County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78393 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 344.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Refugio County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78393?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.