ZIP 78839 (Crystal City, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78839: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Zavala 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 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Zavala County compares with Texas
Zavala County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Zavala County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Zavala County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Zavala County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Zavala County at a glance: 11.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Zavala County. They injured 90 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78839 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Zavala County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78839 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Zavala County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Zavala County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 140 | 3 |
| S Old Loma Vista Rd | 2 |
| N Us Highway 83 Hwy | 1 |
| Se 7822 Fm 117 Hwy | 1 |
| Tortuza Rd | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
ZIP 78839 at a glance
| Population | 7,091 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,365 |
| Median home value | $112,274 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Zavala 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 | 2 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +175% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +62% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 9 | -8% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78839
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78839?
Zavala County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78839?
July has the most truck crashes in Zavala County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78839?
Since 2015, Zavala County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78839 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 97.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Zavala County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78839?
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.