Bayview, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayview and Cameron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cameron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 1,016 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cameron County compares with Texas
Cameron County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cameron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cameron County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 68% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cameron County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Cameron County at a glance: 0.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 1,016 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cameron County since 2015: 786 people were injured and 45 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bayview since 2015, this page uses Cameron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bayview happened on SR-550 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Bayview fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cameron County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cameron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-550 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cameron County) |
|---|---|
| Padre Island Hwy | 43 |
| Boca Chica Blvd | 28 |
| Fm 511 | 19 |
| International Blvd | 18 |
| Ruben M Torres Blvd | 15 |
| Paredes Line Rd | 14 |
| Military Hwy | 14 |
| Senator Eddie Lucio Jr Hwy | 13 |
Bayview at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 143 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78566) | $60,187 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78566) | $147,729 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cameron 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 | 110 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 90 | -18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 71 | -22% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 92 | +29% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 110 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayview
How many truck crashes happen in Bayview?
Cameron County has had 1,016 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 786 people and killing 45.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bayview?
Truck crashes in Cameron County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bayview?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cameron County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bayview compare with Texas?
Cameron County records 20.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bayview?
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.