China Grove, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in China Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in China Grove and Bexar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bexar County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Bexar County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for China Grove: I-10 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of China Grove.
Overview
Police reported 11,477 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bexar County since 2015: 5,281 people were injured and 226 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in China Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Bexar County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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 within 10 miles of China Grove is I-10, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-410 (11), I-35 (9) and I-37 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (11% of them).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for China Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 14 |
| I-410 | 11 |
| I-35 | 9 |
| I-37 | 4 |
| US-181 | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| I35 Frontage | 2 |
| SR-1604 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| Ackerman Road | 1 |
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 |
China Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,138 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 264 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78222) | $66,362 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78222) | $201,072 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 667 a year in the 1990s and 1,028 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 17.8 a year in 2016–19, 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about China Grove
How many truck accidents are there in China Grove?
Bexar County has had 11,477 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5,281 people and killing 226.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in China Grove?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of China Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in China Grove?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Bexar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in China Grove?
Since 2015, Bexar County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in China Grove compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bexar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in China Grove?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.