ZIP 78631 (Harper, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78631: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kimble 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 351 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kimble County compares with Texas
Kimble County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kimble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kimble County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 677.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 10.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 39.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Texas, Kimble County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kimble County: 11.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 351 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kimble County. They injured 173 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78631 since 2015: US-290 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kimble County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78631 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Kimble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-290 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kimble County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 30 |
| US-83 | 5 |
| E Ih 10 | 2 |
| E 465 10 Hwy | 1 |
| E 467 Ih 10 Hwy | 1 |
| N 2300 Main St | 1 |
| N Main St | 1 |
| S 2400 Main St | 1 |
ZIP 78631 at a glance
| Population | 3,465 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,560 |
| Median home value | $347,028 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kimble 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 27 | +96% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | -4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78631
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78631?
Kimble County has had 351 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 173 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78631?
The worst month is January: 13.4% of truck crashes in Kimble County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78631?
Since 2015, Kimble County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78631 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Kimble County has 677.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78631?
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.