Poteet, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poteet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poteet 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.
Atascosa County at a glance: +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.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Poteet since 2015; patterns below come from Atascosa County as a whole.
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 Poteet since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (3), US-281 (3), CR-HUMBLE Camp Rd/Fm 1334 (1), Fm 476 (1) and I-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Poteet fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atascosa 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 Atascosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| CR-HUMBLE Camp Rd/Fm 1334 | 1 |
| Fm 476 | 1 |
| I-37 | 1 |
| I37 Frontage/Caserez Rd | 1 |
| SR-173 | 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 |
Poteet at a glance
| Population | 3,005 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78065) | $57,200 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78065) | $147,843 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Poteet
How common are truck crashes in Poteet?
Since 2015, 779 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atascosa County (407 injured, 35 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Poteet?
July has the most truck crashes in Atascosa County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Poteet?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Atascosa County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Poteet compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atascosa County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Poteet?
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.