Aransas County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aransas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 97 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aransas County compares with Texas
Aransas County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aransas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aransas County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 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 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Aransas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Aransas County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Aransas County has recorded 97 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Aransas County happened on SR-35 (2), Mu-Allen Blvd (1) and SR-188 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Aransas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Aransas County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Aransas County.
- 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 Aransas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Aransas County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 2 |
| Mu-Allen Blvd | 1 |
| SR-188 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aransas County) |
|---|---|
| 1300 35 Bypass | 2 |
| Fm 3036 | 2 |
| N 3400 35 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 35 | 2 |
| 1100 35 Hwy | 1 |
| 16Th St | 1 |
| 2400 3036 St | 1 |
| 800 3036 Hwy | 1 |
Aransas County at a glance
| Population | 25,595 |
| Land area | 252.1 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,052 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aransas 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 | 6 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +48% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Aransas County
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Questions fleets ask about Aransas County
How many truck crashes happen in Aransas County?
97 truck crashes have been reported in Aransas County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aransas County?
May has the most truck crashes in Aransas County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aransas County?
Since 2015, Aransas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Aransas County compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Aransas County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aransas County?
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.