ZIP 78877 (Quemado, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78877: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Maverick 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 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maverick County compares with Texas
Maverick County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maverick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maverick County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Maverick County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Maverick County at a glance: 8.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 330 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maverick County since 2015: 274 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-277 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 78877 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78877 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maverick County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-277; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Maverick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maverick County) |
|---|---|
| El Indio Hwy | 26 |
| Del Rio Blvd | 11 |
| N 2900 Veterans Blvd | 11 |
| N 1900 Veterans Blvd | 7 |
| Ward St | 5 |
| E 2400 Main St | 4 |
| Second St | 4 |
| US-57 | 4 |
ZIP 78877 at a glance
| Population | 648 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,998 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maverick 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 | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -38% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | +144% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 31 | +30% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78877
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78877?
330 truck crashes have been reported in Maverick County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 274 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78877?
NHTSA data shows US-277 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78877 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78877?
September has the most truck crashes in Maverick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78877?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maverick County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78877 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maverick County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78877?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.