Nazareth, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nazareth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nazareth and Castro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Castro County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Castro County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Castro County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Nazareth since 2015; patterns below come from Castro County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nazareth since 2015: SR-86 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Castro County.
Route planning tips for Nazareth fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.9% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Castro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-86 | 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 |
Nazareth at a glance
| Population | 310 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 854 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79063) | $110,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79063) | $314,918 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nazareth
How many truck crashes happen in Nazareth?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Castro County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 115 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nazareth?
The worst month is March: 11.7% of truck crashes in Castro County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nazareth?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Castro County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nazareth compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Castro County has 188.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nazareth?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.