ZIP 79227 (Crowell, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79227: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Foard 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 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Foard County compares with Texas
Foard County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Foard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Foard County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Foard County has lower values than Texas for 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
Foard County at a glance: 4.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Foard County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 pm than at any other hour (15.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 79227 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Foard County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79227 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Foard 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 (Foard County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 98 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| Sh 6 | 1 |
| W 25600 Ih10 | 1 |
ZIP 79227 at a glance
| Population | 1,065 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,188 |
| Median home value | $73,084 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Foard 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -10% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +100% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79227
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79227?
Foard County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79227?
Truck crashes in Foard County peak in December, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79227?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Foard County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79227 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 207.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Foard County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79227?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.