ZIP 79357 (Ralls, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79357: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crosby 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 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crosby County compares with Texas
Crosby County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crosby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crosby 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 | 20.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 42.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Texas, Crosby County is lower on 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 on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Crosby County: 20.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crosby County. They injured 31 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 67.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79357 since 2015: US-82 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Crosby County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79357 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crosby County.
- 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Crosby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crosby County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| 411 82 Hwy | 1 |
| E 2734 Us 82 | 1 |
| Fm 207 | 1 |
| Fm 651 | 1 |
| N 836 Farm To Market | 1 |
| SR-2150 | 1 |
ZIP 79357 at a glance
| Population | 1,810 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,993 |
| Median home value | $90,633 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Crosby 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79357
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79357?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Crosby County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79357?
Truck crashes in Crosby County peak in February, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79357?
Since 2015, Crosby County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79357 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Crosby County has 72.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79357?
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.