ZIP 78660 (Pflugerville, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78660: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Travis 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
11.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Travis County compares with Texas
Travis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Travis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Travis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Travis County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 78660: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 78660 (5.2 → 8.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Travis County. They injured 3,458 people and killed 217.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (21). After it: US-290 (9), SR-130 (8) and Fm 973 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
97 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 11.8, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78660 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Travis County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.9% 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 Travis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 21 |
| US-290 | 9 |
| SR-130 | 8 |
| Fm 973 | 6 |
| US-79 | 4 |
| US-183 | 3 |
| Mu-Pflugerville Pkwy | 2 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| CR-132 | 1 |
| Dessau Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Travis County) |
|---|---|
| N Ih 35 | 62 |
| S Ih 35 | 58 |
| Ed Bluestein Blvd | 38 |
| Research Blvd | 36 |
| I-35 | 33 |
| Airport Blvd | 25 |
| Sh 130 | 24 |
| Bastrop Hwy | 23 |
ZIP 78660 at a glance
| Population | 124,834 |
| Density | 1,080 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $113,205 |
| Median home value | $410,382 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Travis 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 | 422 | — | 5.9 |
| 2000s | 390 | -8% | 7.5 |
| 2010s | 424 | +9% | 9.7 |
| 2020s | 551 | +30% | 18.0 |
In the 1990s about 422 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 551. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 12.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 18.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78660
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78660?
Travis County has had 6,177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,458 people and killing 217.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78660?
I-35 had 21 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78660 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78660?
The worst month is June: 9.2% of truck crashes in Travis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78660?
Since 2015, Travis County has reported 97 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78660 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Travis County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78660?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.