ZIP 78671 (Stonewall, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78671: 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
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 has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in 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
The worst month is May with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78671 happened on US-290 (3) and Rm 1623 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78671 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gillespie County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gillespie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-290 | 3 |
| Rm 1623 | 1 |
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 78671 at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,200 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 78671
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78671?
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 78671?
Truck crashes in Gillespie County peak in May, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78671?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Gillespie County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 78671 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Gillespie County has 95.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78671?
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.