ZIP 78956 (Schulenburg, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 78956: 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 runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fayette County at a glance: 20.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 688 truck crashes since 2015, with 351 people injured and 58 killed.
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%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 78956 with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-77 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 78956 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 16 |
| US-77 | 3 |
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 78956 at a glance
| Population | 5,243 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,903 |
| Median home value | $250,201 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 78956
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 78956?
688 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 351 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 78956?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 78956: 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 78956?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 78956?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 78956 compared with Texas?
Fayette County records 234.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 78956?
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.