ZIP 79560 (Sylvester, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79560: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fisher 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 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fisher County compares with Texas
Fisher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fisher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 372.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 41% below 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) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Fisher County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Fisher County at a glance: 29.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Fisher County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79560 happened on Fm 57 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fisher County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79560 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fisher County.
- 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 Fisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 57 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fisher County) |
|---|---|
| Fm 57 | 11 |
| Sh 70 | 4 |
| E 401 Lee St | 1 |
| E 712 6Th St | 1 |
| Fm 608 | 1 |
ZIP 79560 at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,625 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fisher 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -25% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | +304% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +25% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79560
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79560?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Fisher County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 53 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79560?
May has the most truck crashes in Fisher County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79560?
Since 2015, Fisher County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79560 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Fisher County records 372.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79560?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.