Grey Forest, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grey Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grey Forest 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 |
Bexar County has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Grey Forest: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grey Forest: 7 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
Grey Forest had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bexar County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Grey Forest with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-16 (4), I-10W (2) and SR-1604 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 169 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Grey Forest fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bexar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 4 |
| I-10W | 2 |
| SR-1604 | 2 |
| Babcock Rd | 1 |
| Braun Rd | 1 |
| CR-BABCOCK Rd | 1 |
| Fm 471 | 1 |
| Fm 471/Culebra Rd | 1 |
| Fm471 Culebra Rd | 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 |
Grey Forest at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 711 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78255) | $157,428 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78255) | $531,956 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 667 to 1,028. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 17.8 a year in 2016–19, 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grey Forest
How many truck accidents are there in Grey Forest?
11,477 truck crashes have been reported in Bexar County since 2015, with 226 deaths and 5,281 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grey Forest?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grey Forest: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grey Forest?
The worst month is March: 9.1% of truck crashes in Bexar County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grey Forest?
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 Grey Forest compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bexar County has 46.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grey Forest?
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.