Benavides, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benavides: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benavides and Duval County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Duval County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duval County compares with Texas
Duval County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duval County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duval County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 37.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Duval County has lower values than Texas for morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Duval County at a glance: 12.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Duval County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Benavides since 2015; patterns below come from Duval County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Benavides happened on SR-359 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Benavides fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duval County.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Duval County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-359 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duval County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| E 1100 Riley St | 1 |
| E 700 Riley St | 1 |
| N 100 North Norton St | 1 |
| W 100 Riley St | 1 |
| W 200 Riley St | 1 |
| W 300 Riley St | 1 |
| W 800 Gravis Ave | 1 |
Benavides at a glance
| Population | 1,137 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78341) | $45,259 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78341) | $68,757 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duval 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | -6% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +2% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | -26% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benavides
How many truck accidents are there in Benavides?
Duval County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benavides?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Duval County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benavides?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Duval County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Benavides compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Duval County records 80.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benavides?
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.