Utopia, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utopia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Utopia 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 |
Bandera County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Bandera County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Utopia since 2015; patterns below come from Bandera County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.1% 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 Utopia since 2015 were spread across roads: Fm 470 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Utopia fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bandera County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| Fm 470 | 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 |
Utopia at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78884) | $84,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78884) | $284,793 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Utopia
How many truck crashes happen in Utopia?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bandera County (43 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Utopia?
The worst month is August: 12.3% of truck crashes in Bandera County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Utopia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bandera County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Utopia 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Utopia?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.