San Antonio, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Antonio: 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
0.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How San Antonio compares with Texas
San Antonio against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Antonio stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Antonio | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 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) | 22.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
San Antonio has lower values than Texas for 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 San Antonio: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of San Antonio: 25 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 9,483 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Antonio since 2015: 4,194 people were injured and 181 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 15 miles of San Antonio with 25 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-10 (21), I-410 (20) and SR-1604 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 147 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is June, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.7 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for San Antonio fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Antonio.
- 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 San Antonio.
- 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 San Antonio
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 25 |
| I-10 | 21 |
| I-410 | 20 |
| SR-1604 | 8 |
| US-281 | 5 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| I-37 | 4 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| Applewhite Rd | 2 |
| I35 Frontage | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Antonio) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 362 |
| I-35 | 346 |
| Rittiman Rd | 69 |
| Culebra Rd | 61 |
| US-90 | 53 |
| I-37 | 45 |
| Wurzbach Pkwy | 36 |
| N Loop 1604 | 36 |
San Antonio at a glance
| Population | 1,526,656 |
| Land area | 498.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,060 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78201) | $47,121 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78201) | $200,287 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Antonio 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 | 451 | — | 8.7 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 12.1 |
| 2010s | 505 | +12% | 15.0 |
| 2020s | 830 | +64% | 20.8 |
In the 1990s about 451 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 830. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 San Antonio
How common are truck crashes in San Antonio?
Since 2015, 9,483 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Antonio (4,194 injured, 181 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in San Antonio?
I-35 had 25 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of San Antonio since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in San Antonio?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in San Antonio happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in San Antonio?
Garbage trucks were involved in 147 reported crashes in San Antonio since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does San Antonio compare with Texas for truck crashes?
San Antonio records 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in San Antonio?
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.