Fulton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fulton and Aransas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Aransas County numbers.
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 |
Aransas County sits below Texas 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).
The headline for Aransas County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across 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.
Fulton had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Aransas County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 Fulton since 2015: SR-188 (1) and SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Aransas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fulton fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Aransas County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Aransas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-188 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 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 |
Fulton at a glance
| Population | 1,612 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,147 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78358) | $86,250 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fulton
How many truck crashes happen in Fulton?
Since 2015, 97 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aransas County (68 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fulton?
Truck crashes in Aransas County peak in May, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fulton?
Since 2015, Aransas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fulton compare 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 Fulton?
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.