Lytle, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lytle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lytle 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 runs above Texas on 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
Atascosa County has recorded 779 truck crashes since 2015, with 407 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Lytle had 24 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
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lytle is I-35, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-90 (2), Fm 1604 (1) and Malone Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Lytle fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Atascosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| Fm 1604 | 1 |
| Malone Dr | 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 |
Lytle at a glance
| Population | 3,325 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 698 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78052) | $71,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78052) | $198,838 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lytle
How common are truck crashes in Lytle?
Since 2015, 779 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atascosa County (407 injured, 35 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lytle?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lytle: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lytle?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Atascosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lytle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Atascosa County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How does Lytle compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Atascosa County records 127.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lytle?
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.