ZIP 78880 (Rocksprings, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78880: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Edwards 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Edwards County compares with Texas
Edwards County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edwards County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edwards County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 440.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 7.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Edwards County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Edwards County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Edwards County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 60 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 3.0% 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 78880.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Edwards County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78880 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Edwards 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 (Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| N 55 Hwy | 1 |
| N Hwy 277 Hwy | 1 |
| N Sh 55 Hwy | 1 |
| S 476 Rr 674 Rd | 1 |
| SR-377 | 1 |
ZIP 78880 at a glance
| Population | 1,194 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,211 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edwards 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +159% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78880
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 78880?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edwards County (28 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78880?
Truck crashes in Edwards County peak in September, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78880?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 78880 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 440.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Edwards County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78880?
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.