Leming, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leming and Atascosa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atascosa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 779 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atascosa County compares with Texas
Atascosa County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atascosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atascosa County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 88% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Atascosa County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Atascosa County: +177% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (25) to the 2010s (69).
Overview
Police reported 779 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atascosa County since 2015: 407 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Leming had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atascosa County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.8% 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 Leming since 2015 were spread across roads: I-37 (3), US-281 (3), SR-16 (2), CR-HUMBLE Camp Rd/Fm 1334 (1) and Fm 476 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Leming fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Atascosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-37 | 3 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-HUMBLE Camp Rd/Fm 1334 | 1 |
| Fm 476 | 1 |
| I37 Frontage/Caserez Rd | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atascosa County) |
|---|---|
| Second St | 7 |
| Sh 97 | 5 |
| I-37 | 4 |
| W 1700 Oaklawn Rd | 4 |
| Zanderson Ave | 4 |
| Bensdale Rd | 3 |
| State Highway 16 | 3 |
| W 1300 Oaklawn Rd | 3 |
Leming at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78050) | $74,205 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atascosa 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 | 16 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 22 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 64 | +189% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 68 | +6% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leming
How common are truck crashes in Leming?
Since 2015, 779 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atascosa County (407 injured, 35 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Leming?
July has the most truck crashes in Atascosa County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leming?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Atascosa County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Leming compare with Texas?
Atascosa County records 127.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leming?
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.