Bexar County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bexar County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bexar County compares with Texas
Bexar County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bexar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bexar County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Bexar County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Bexar County: I-35 most fatal truck crashes in Bexar County: 26 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 11,477 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bexar County. They injured 5,281 people and killed 226.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Bexar County is I-35, with 26 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-10 (25), I-410 (20) and SR-1604 (14).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bexar County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bexar 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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bexar County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 26 |
| I-10 | 25 |
| I-410 | 20 |
| SR-1604 | 14 |
| US-90 | 8 |
| I-37 | 7 |
| US-281 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| US-181 | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bexar County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 366 |
| I-35 | 360 |
| Rittiman Rd | 69 |
| Culebra Rd | 63 |
| US-90 | 57 |
| Bandera Rd | 45 |
| I-37 | 45 |
| N Loop 1604 | 40 |
Bexar County at a glance
| Population | 2,127,737 |
| Land area | 1,240.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,715 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,076 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bexar 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 | 667 | — | 8.7 |
| 2000s | 663 | -1% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 804 | +21% | 15.0 |
| 2020s | 1,028 | +28% | 20.8 |
In the 1990s about 667 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,028. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 17.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bexar County
ZIP codes in Bexar County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bexar County
How common are truck crashes in Bexar County?
Bexar County has had 11,477 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5,281 people and killing 226.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bexar County?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 26 fatal large-truck crashes in Bexar County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bexar County?
March has the most truck crashes in Bexar County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bexar County?
169 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bexar County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bexar County compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bexar County has 46.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bexar County?
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.