Shavano Park, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shavano Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shavano Park 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 sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Shavano Park: I-10 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Shavano Park.
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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Shavano Park since 2015, this page uses Bexar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shavano Park is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-410 (3), US-281 (3) and I-10W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Shavano Park 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.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bexar County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 9 |
| I-410 | 3 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| I-10W | 2 |
| Babcock Rd | 1 |
| Braun Rd | 1 |
| Bulverde Rd | 1 |
| CR-BABCOCK Rd | 1 |
| Culebra Rd | 1 |
| Fredericksburg 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 |
Shavano Park at a glance
| Population | 3,807 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,157 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78231) | $109,183 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78231) | $402,541 |
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 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 Shavano Park
How many truck crashes happen in Shavano Park?
11,477 truck crashes have been reported in Bexar County since 2015, with 226 deaths and 5,281 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shavano Park?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shavano Park: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shavano Park?
Truck crashes in Bexar County peak in March, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shavano Park?
Since 2015, Bexar County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Shavano Park compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bexar County has 46.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shavano Park?
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.