Sandy Oaks, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandy Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandy Oaks 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. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
Sandy Oaks at a glance: I-37 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sandy Oaks.
Overview
Police reported 11,477 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bexar County since 2015: 5,281 people were injured and 226 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sandy Oaks 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%).
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.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-37 leads within 10 miles of Sandy Oaks with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-1604 (5), US-281 (4) and US-181 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
169 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Texas: 1.1%).
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 Sandy Oaks fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bexar County.
- Look at alternatives to I-37 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-37 | 7 |
| SR-1604 | 5 |
| US-281 | 4 |
| US-181 | 3 |
| I-410 | 2 |
| Fm1937 | 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 |
Sandy Oaks at a glance
| Population | 5,698 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,389 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78112) | $54,988 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78112) | $133,465 |
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 Sandy Oaks
How many truck accidents are there in Sandy Oaks?
Since 2015, 11,477 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bexar County (5,281 injured, 226 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sandy Oaks?
NHTSA data shows I-37 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandy Oaks since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sandy Oaks?
March has the most truck crashes in Bexar County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sandy Oaks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 169 reported crashes in Bexar County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Sandy Oaks compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bexar County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sandy Oaks?
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.