Hilltop, Frio County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hilltop, Frio County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hilltop, Frio County and Frio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Frio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 428 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Frio County compares with Texas
Frio County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Frio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Frio County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 187.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 34.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Frio County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Frio County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 428 crashes involving commercial trucks in Frio County since 2015: 266 people were injured and 36 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hilltop, Frio County since 2015; patterns below come from Frio County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by Fm 117 (1) and US-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Hilltop, Frio County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Frio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| Fm 117 | 1 |
| US-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Frio County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| N 35 Hwy | 3 |
| N Ih 35 | 3 |
| Sh 85 | 3 |
| N Interstate 35 Hwy | 2 |
| S 7500 South Interstate 35 Frontage Rd | 2 |
| S Ih 35 | 2 |
| W 1900 Comal St | 2 |
Hilltop, Frio County at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78017) | $59,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78017) | $97,935 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Frio 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +63% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 36 | +115% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 35 | -3% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hilltop, Frio County
How many truck crashes happen in Hilltop, Frio County?
Frio County has had 428 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 266 people and killing 36.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hilltop, Frio County?
I-35 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hilltop since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hilltop, Frio County?
Truck crashes in Frio County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hilltop, Frio County?
Since 2015, Frio County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hilltop, Frio County compare with Texas?
Frio County records 187.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hilltop, Frio County?
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.