ZIP 79356 (Post, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79356: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garza 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 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garza County compares with Texas
Garza County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garza County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garza County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 350.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 39.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Garza County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Garza County at a glance: 3.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 189 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garza County since 2015: 83 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79356 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-46 (1), US-380 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79356 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.9% 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
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 Garza County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-380 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garza County) |
|---|---|
| E 84 Hwy | 4 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| S 200 Broadway St | 3 |
| Us 84 Hwy | 3 |
| Hwy | 2 |
| N 1000 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 400 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 404 F Ave | 2 |
ZIP 79356 at a glance
| Population | 5,083 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,351 |
| Median home value | $86,214 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Garza 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | -20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +46% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79356
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79356?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Garza County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 83 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79356?
Truck crashes in Garza County peak in August, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79356?
Since 2015, Garza County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79356 compared with Texas?
Garza County records 350.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79356?
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.