ZIP 78827 (Asherton, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78827: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dimmit 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 382 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dimmit County compares with Texas
Dimmit County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dimmit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dimmit County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 395.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Dimmit County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dimmit County: 7.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Dimmit County has recorded 382 truck crashes since 2015, with 273 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 78827 is US-83, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 78827 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dimmit County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-83; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% 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
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 Dimmit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 9 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dimmit County) |
|---|---|
| Faith Ranch Rd | 9 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Sh 85 | 4 |
| Hwy | 3 |
| E Hwy 85 Rd | 2 |
| S 83 Us Highway Hwy | 2 |
| S Us Highway 83 Hwy | 2 |
| Vanderoot Rd | 2 |
ZIP 78827 at a glance
| Population | 663 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $23,167 |
| Median home value | $92,348 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dimmit 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +170% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +425% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | -18% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78827
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78827?
Dimmit County has had 382 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 78827?
Since 2015, US-83 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78827: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78827?
Truck crashes in Dimmit County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78827?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dimmit County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78827 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 395.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dimmit County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78827?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.