ZIP 79250 (Petersburg, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79250: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hale 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
1 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hale County compares with Texas
Hale County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hale County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Hale County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hale County at a glance: 6.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Hale County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 141 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
6.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 79250.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 79250 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hale 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 (Hale County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 12 |
| Olton Rd | 8 |
| US-70 | 7 |
| Dimmitt Rd | 4 |
| W 300 5Th St | 4 |
| S 400 Columbia St | 3 |
| E 1100 5Th St | 2 |
| E 500 5 St | 2 |
ZIP 79250 at a glance
| Population | 980 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,917 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hale 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 | 20 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +1% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 24 | +10% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79250
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79250?
Hale County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 141 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79250?
August has the most truck crashes in Hale County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79250?
Since 2015, Hale County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79250 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hale County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79250?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.