ZIP 78608 (Briggs, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78608: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Burnet 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
4 of 514 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burnet County compares with Texas
Burnet County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burnet County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burnet County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Burnet County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Burnet County: 1 in 164 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 514 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burnet County. They injured 321 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78608 since 2015: Fm 2657 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 78608 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Burnet County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2657 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burnet County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 13 |
| Sh 29 | 9 |
| Fm 1431 | 7 |
| E 100 Polk St | 5 |
| Rm 1431 | 5 |
| US-183 | 5 |
| S 1600 Water St | 4 |
| S 4000 Us 281 | 4 |
ZIP 78608 at a glance
| Population | 428 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burnet 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 | 21 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 29 | +40% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 30 | +5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 49 | +61% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78608
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78608?
514 truck crashes have been reported in Burnet County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 321 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78608?
Truck crashes in Burnet County peak in June, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78608?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Burnet County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 78608 compare with Texas?
Burnet County records 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78608?
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.