ZIP 79517 (Fluvanna, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79517: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Borden 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 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Borden County compares with Texas
Borden County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Borden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Borden County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 718.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 11.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Borden County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Borden County at a glance: 15.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Borden County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 91 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 2.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79517 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Borden County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79517 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Borden 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 (Borden County) |
|---|---|
| E Hwy 180 | 1 |
| E Us Hwy 180 | 1 |
| Willow Valley Road | 1 |
ZIP 79517 at a glance
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,583 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Borden 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +189% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -55% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 79517
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79517?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Borden County (31 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79517?
October has the most truck crashes in Borden County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79517?
Since 2015, Borden County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79517 compared with Texas?
Borden County records 718.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79517?
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.