Santa Rosa Town, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Rosa Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Rosa Town 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 |
Compared with Texas, Cameron County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Santa Rosa Town at a glance: I-69 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Santa Rosa.
Overview
Cameron County has recorded 1,016 truck crashes since 2015, with 786 people injured and 45 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Santa Rosa Town had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cameron County numbers.
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.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-69 leads within 10 miles of Santa Rosa with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Fm 1015 (2), Fm 1425 (1) and Fm 1425 Mile 2 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Santa Rosa Town fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cameron County.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cameron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| Fm 1015 | 2 |
| Fm 1425 | 1 |
| Fm 1425 Mile 2 Rd | 1 |
| Fm 491 | 1 |
| Fm 507 | 1 |
| I-2 | 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 |
Santa Rosa Town at a glance
| Population | 2,366 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,065 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78593) | $48,649 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78593) | $103,054 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 110 to 92. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Santa Rosa Town
How many truck crashes happen in Santa Rosa Town?
Cameron County has had 1,016 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 786 people and killing 45.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Santa Rosa Town?
NHTSA data shows I-69 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santa Rosa since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Rosa Town?
Truck crashes in Cameron County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Santa Rosa Town?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Cameron County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Santa Rosa Town compared with Texas?
Cameron County records 20.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Santa Rosa Town?
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.