ZIP 78949 (Muldoon, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78949: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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
5 of 688 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Texas
Fayette County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 234.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Fayette County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Fayette County: 20.1% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 351 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-71 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 78949 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-PRAIRIE Valley Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 78949 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 5 |
| CR-PRAIRIE Valley Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 31 |
| Sh 71 | 13 |
| Sh 159 | 8 |
| N 700 La Grange St | 5 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Summit St | 4 |
| US-290 | 4 |
| Country Club Dr | 3 |
ZIP 78949 at a glance
| Population | 760 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,167 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | -12% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 51 | +50% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 62 | +21% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78949
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78949?
Since 2015, 688 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (351 injured, 58 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 78949?
NHTSA data shows SR-71 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78949 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78949?
June has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 78949?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78949 compared with Texas?
Fayette County records 234.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 78949?
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.