ZIP 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79508: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Taylor 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
13 of 1,384 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Texas
Taylor County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, Taylor County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Taylor County: 3.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 1,384 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taylor County since 2015: 742 people were injured and 56 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-83 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 79508 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-277 (2), CR-318 (1) and Fm 382 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79508 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-83 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 3.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| US-277 | 2 |
| CR-318 | 1 |
| Fm 382 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 70 |
| Buffalo Gap Rd | 16 |
| S 1St St | 15 |
| Pine St | 12 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Loop 322 | 7 |
| Ambler Ave | 6 |
| Grape St | 5 |
ZIP 79508 at a glance
| Population | 1,078 |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,000 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 63 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 80 | +26% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 105 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 118 | +11% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 63 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79508
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79508?
Taylor County has had 1,384 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 742 people and killing 56.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79508?
NHTSA data shows US-83 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79508 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79508?
August has the most truck crashes in Taylor County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79508?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Taylor County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79508 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 79.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79508?
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.