ZIP 79376 (Tokio, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79376: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yoakum 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 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yoakum County compares with Texas
Yoakum County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yoakum County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yoakum County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Yoakum County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Yoakum County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Yoakum County has recorded 139 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in October (1.4%).
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79376 since 2015: CR-250/CR-OWNBY Loop Rd (1) and US-82 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Yoakum County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79376 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yoakum County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Yoakum County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-250/CR-OWNBY Loop Rd | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yoakum County) |
|---|---|
| S 100 214 Hwy | 2 |
| St Hwy 83 | 2 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| Cr 340 | 1 |
| E 300 4Th St | 1 |
| E 800 Broadway St | 1 |
| Mustang Dr | 1 |
| N 100 214 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 79376 at a glance
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yoakum 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -10% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +80% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | -33% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79376
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79376?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Yoakum County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79376?
August has the most truck crashes in Yoakum County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79376?
Since 2015, Yoakum County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79376 compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Yoakum County has 157.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79376?
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.