Randolph AFB, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Randolph AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Randolph AFB 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. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
Randolph AFB at a glance: I-35 deadliest road: 22 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Randolph AFB since 2015.
Overview
Bexar County has recorded 11,477 truck crashes since 2015, with 5,281 people injured and 226 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
Randolph AFB had 0 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Randolph AFB is I-35, with 22 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-10 (11), I-410 (4) and SR-1604 (3).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.2 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Randolph AFB fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-35 | 22 |
| I-10 | 11 |
| I-410 | 4 |
| SR-1604 | 3 |
| Fm 1518 | 2 |
| I35 Frontage | 2 |
| Ackerman Road | 1 |
| Fm 78 Seguin Rd | 1 |
| Fm1518 | 1 |
| Gibbs-Sprawl 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 |
Randolph AFB at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 17.8 a year in 2016–19 and 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Randolph AFB
How many truck crashes happen in Randolph AFB?
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 Randolph AFB?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 22 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Randolph AFB since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Randolph AFB?
Truck crashes in Bexar County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Randolph AFB?
Since 2015, Bexar County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Randolph AFB compared with Texas?
Bexar County records 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Randolph AFB?
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.