Valera, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valera: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valera and Coleman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coleman 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 Coleman County compares with Texas
Coleman County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coleman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coleman County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Coleman County sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Coleman County at a glance: 31.1% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Texas: 11.3%).
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coleman County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Valera since 2015; patterns below come from Coleman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Valera since 2015: US-67 (3) and SR-153 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Coleman County.
Route planning tips for Valera fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Coleman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 3 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coleman County) |
|---|---|
| Wallis Ave | 6 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| Colorado St | 2 |
| E 900 Wallis St | 2 |
| Sh 206 | 2 |
| 1400 84 Hwy | 1 |
| 4300 67 Hwy | 1 |
Valera at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76884) | $91,827 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Coleman 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | +8% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +72% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | +16% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valera
How common are truck crashes in Valera?
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coleman County (64 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Valera?
August has the most truck crashes in Coleman County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valera?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Coleman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Valera compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 168.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coleman County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valera?
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.