Rockport, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockport 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. It stands out for 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
Police reported 97 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aransas County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Rockport since 2015; patterns below come from Aransas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockport since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-188 (1) and SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aransas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rockport fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (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 |
Rockport at a glance
| Population | 11,069 |
| Land area | 16.5 sq mi |
| Density | 669 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockport
How common are truck crashes in Rockport?
97 truck crashes have been reported in Aransas County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockport?
May has the most truck crashes in Aransas County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockport?
Since 2015, Aransas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rockport compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aransas County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rockport?
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.