ZIP 78871 (Langtry, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78871: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Val Verde 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
3 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Val Verde County compares with Texas
Val Verde County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Val Verde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Val Verde County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Val Verde County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Val Verde County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Val Verde County has recorded 190 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 78871.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78871 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Val Verde 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 (Val Verde County) |
|---|---|
| Veterans Blvd | 12 |
| Bedell Ave | 4 |
| Frontera Rd | 4 |
| Dr Fermin Calderon Blvd | 3 |
| E 4101 Us Hwy 90 Hwy | 2 |
| Farley Ln | 2 |
| Sl 79 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
ZIP 78871 at a glance
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Val Verde 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 | 14 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -16% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | -7% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78871
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78871?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Val Verde County (113 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78871?
Truck crashes in Val Verde County peak in March, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78871?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Val Verde County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78871 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Val Verde County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78871?
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.