ZIP 78618 (Doss, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78618: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gillespie 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
2 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gillespie County compares with Texas
Gillespie County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gillespie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gillespie County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 19.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Gillespie County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Gillespie County: 1 in 149 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gillespie County. They injured 164 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 78618.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78618 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gillespie County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Gillespie 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 (Gillespie County) |
|---|---|
| E 300 Main St | 4 |
| S 500 Washington St | 4 |
| E 100 Main St | 3 |
| E 700 Main St | 3 |
| S 500 Adams St | 3 |
| Tivydale Rd | 3 |
| W 600 Main St | 3 |
| W 700 Main St | 3 |
ZIP 78618 at a glance
| Population | 346 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,528 |
| Median home value | $349,755 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gillespie 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +35% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 21 | +44% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 27 | +26% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78618
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78618?
Gillespie County has had 308 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 164 people and killing 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78618?
The worst month is May: 11.4% of truck crashes in Gillespie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78618?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gillespie County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78618 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gillespie County has 95.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78618?
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.