Lake Medina Shores, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Medina Shores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Medina Shores and Bandera County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bandera County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bandera County compares with Texas
Bandera County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bandera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bandera County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Bandera County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bandera County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Bandera County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Medina Shores since 2015, this page uses Bandera County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Medina Shores since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (2) and CR-ENGLISH Crossing Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Lake Medina Shores fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
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 Bandera County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-ENGLISH Crossing Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bandera County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 173 | 9 |
| State Highway 16 | 6 |
| Whartons Dock Rd | 4 |
| English Crossing Rd | 3 |
| Farm To Market 1283 | 2 |
| Park Road 37 | 2 |
| Ranch To Market 337 | 2 |
| 10,292 46 Hwy | 1 |
Lake Medina Shores at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78063) | $83,914 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78063) | $291,662 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bandera 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +170% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +26% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Medina Shores
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Medina Shores?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bandera County (43 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Medina Shores?
Truck crashes in Bandera County peak in August, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Medina Shores?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bandera County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Medina Shores compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bandera County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Medina Shores?
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.