ZIP 79063 (Nazareth, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79063: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Castro 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 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Castro County compares with Texas
Castro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Castro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Castro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 188.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Castro County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Castro County: 3.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Castro County. They injured 115 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79063 happened on SR-194 (1) and SR-86 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Castro County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79063 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Castro County.
- 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Castro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-86 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Castro County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 7 |
| Butler Blvd | 2 |
| N 200 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 400 Broadway St | 2 |
| N Broadway St | 2 |
| Bedford St | 1 |
| Broadway St | 1 |
| Fm 2397 | 1 |
ZIP 79063 at a glance
| Population | 665 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $110,938 |
| Median home value | $314,918 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Castro 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -8% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +11% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79063
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79063?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Castro County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 115 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79063?
Truck crashes in Castro County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79063?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Castro County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79063 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 188.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Castro County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79063?
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.