Cuero, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cuero: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cuero and DeWitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeWitt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 339 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeWitt County compares with Texas
DeWitt County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeWitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeWitt County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
DeWitt County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in DeWitt County: 1 in 303 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 339 crashes involving commercial trucks in DeWitt County since 2015: 189 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Cuero since 2015; patterns below come from DeWitt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cuero happened on US-183 (3), US-87 (3) and Gonzales St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Cuero fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- With 2.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in DeWitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 3 |
| US-87 | 3 |
| Gonzales St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeWitt County) |
|---|---|
| Garfield Rd | 8 |
| US-87 | 5 |
| Cheapside Rd | 4 |
| Frank Kozielski Rd | 4 |
| Bellevue Cemetery Rd | 3 |
| Sh 119 | 3 |
| Simpson Ranch Rd | 3 |
| E 500 Main St | 2 |
Cuero at a glance
| Population | 8,215 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77954) | $66,195 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77954) | $172,726 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeWitt 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 37 | +205% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | -29% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cuero
How many truck accidents are there in Cuero?
DeWitt County has had 339 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 189 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cuero?
August has the most truck crashes in DeWitt County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cuero?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DeWitt County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cuero compare with Texas?
DeWitt County records 148.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cuero?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.