Cantu Addition, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cantu Addition: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cantu Addition and Brooks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brooks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brooks County compares with Texas
Brooks County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brooks County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 304.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Brooks County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Brooks County: 27.8% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 224 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brooks County since 2015: 156 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cantu Addition since 2015; patterns below come from Brooks County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cantu Addition is SR-285, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-281 (2) and US-0281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brooks County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cantu Addition fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-285, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-285 | 3 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| US-0281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brooks County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| S 1400 281 Hwy | 2 |
| S 1400 Us 281 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 285 | 2 |
| E 500 Rice St | 1 |
| E 700 Rice St | 1 |
| E 701 Rice St | 1 |
| N 100 281Frontaged Road Hwy | 1 |
Cantu Addition at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78355) | $48,828 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78355) | $76,686 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brooks 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | +8% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +49% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 17 | -21% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cantu Addition
How common are truck crashes in Cantu Addition?
Brooks County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 156 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cantu Addition?
Since 2015, SR-285 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cantu Addition: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cantu Addition?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Brooks County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cantu Addition?
Since 2015, Brooks County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cantu Addition compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 304.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brooks County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cantu Addition?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.