ZIP 78672 (Tow, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78672: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Llano 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
5 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Llano County compares with Texas
Llano County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Llano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Llano County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Llano County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Llano County: 1 in 34 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Llano County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 78672 since 2015: SR-261 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78672 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Llano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-261 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Llano County) |
|---|---|
| Ford St | 6 |
| Sh 71 | 4 |
| Rm 1431 | 3 |
| W 300 Young St | 3 |
| E 100 Young St | 2 |
| Fm2147 | 2 |
| Skyline Dr | 2 |
| W 100 Young St | 2 |
ZIP 78672 at a glance
| Population | 570 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,813 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Llano 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +42% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78672
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78672?
Llano County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78672?
Truck crashes in Llano County peak in August, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78672?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Llano County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78672 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Llano County has 66.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78672?
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.