Castro County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Castro County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Castro County compares with Texas
Castro County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Castro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Castro County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 188.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 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 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Castro County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Castro County: 3.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Castro County since 2015: 115 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-385 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-86 (3), SR-194 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Castro County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Castro County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Castro County.
- Check whether your routes use US-385, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 3.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Castro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Castro County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 3 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Castro County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 7 |
| Butler Blvd | 2 |
| N 200 Broadway St | 2 |
| N 400 Broadway St | 2 |
| N Broadway St | 2 |
| Bedford St | 1 |
| Broadway St | 1 |
| Fm 2397 | 1 |
Castro County at a glance
| Population | 7,380 |
| Land area | 894.4 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,068 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Castro 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -8% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Castro County
ZIP codes in Castro County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Castro County
How common are truck crashes in Castro County?
Castro County has had 162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Castro County?
US-385 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Castro County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Castro County?
March has the most truck crashes in Castro County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Castro County?
Since 2015, Castro County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Castro County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 188.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Castro County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Castro County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.