ZIP 79314 (Bledsoe, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79314: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cochran 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 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cochran County compares with Texas
Cochran County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cochran County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cochran County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Cochran County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cochran County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 24.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Cochran County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 24.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 29.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79314 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cochran County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79314 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cochran 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.
ZIP 79314 at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $27,375 |
| Home ownership | 47% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cochran 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -23% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +89% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79314
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79314?
Cochran County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79314?
Truck crashes in Cochran County peak in June, with 24.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79314?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cochran County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79314 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cochran County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79314?
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.