ZIP 78944 (Industry, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78944: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Austin 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
6 of 660 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Austin County compares with Texas
Austin County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Austin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Austin County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Austin County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Austin County: 18.1% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 660 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Austin County. They injured 352 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 78944 since 2015: CR-FISCHER Buller Rd (1) and Fm 389 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 78944 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Austin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-FISCHER Buller Rd | 1 |
| Fm 389 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Austin County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 28 |
| Sh 36 | 12 |
| Meyer St | 6 |
| SR-36 | 6 |
| Fm 3013 | 5 |
| Fm 949 | 4 |
| Clens Rd | 3 |
| Columbus Rd | 3 |
ZIP 78944 at a glance
| Population | 720 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $126,806 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Austin 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 | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 34 | +46% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +9% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 65 | +72% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78944
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78944?
Austin County has had 660 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 352 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 78944?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Austin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 78944?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Austin County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 78944 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 172.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Austin County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 78944?
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.