ZIP 79372 (Sundown, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79372: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hockley 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
2 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hockley County compares with Texas
Hockley County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hockley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hockley County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Hockley County has lower values than Texas for in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Hockley County at a glance: May the month with the most truck crashes: 12.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Hockley County has recorded 179 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 79372 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79372 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.7% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.8% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hockley 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 (Hockley County) |
|---|---|
| Black Gold Rd | 3 |
| Filly Rd | 3 |
| Fm 300 | 3 |
| W 100 Hwy 114 | 3 |
| County Rd | 2 |
| E 100 114 Hwy | 2 |
| Roughneck Rd | 2 |
| 1500 10Th St | 1 |
ZIP 79372 at a glance
| Population | 1,359 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,906 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hockley 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +8% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -18% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 13. 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 79372
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79372?
Hockley County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79372?
Truck crashes in Hockley County peak in May, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79372?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hockley County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79372 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hockley County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79372?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.