Goliad County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goliad County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Goliad County compares with Texas
Goliad County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goliad County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goliad County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Goliad County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Goliad County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Goliad County. They injured 63 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-183 (2), SR-119 (1) and SR-239 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Goliad County.
Route planning tips for Goliad County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Goliad County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Goliad County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
| SR-239 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Goliad County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| Coletoville Rd | 1 |
| E 400 Pearl St | 1 |
| N 6200 Fm | 1 |
| N 9233 183 Hwy | 1 |
| Nordheim Rd | 1 |
| Sh 119 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Goliad County at a glance
| Population | 7,221 |
| Land area | 852.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,804 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Goliad 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +12% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | -1% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -20% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Goliad County
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Questions fleets ask about Goliad County
How common are truck crashes in Goliad County?
Goliad County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Goliad County?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Goliad County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goliad County?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Goliad County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goliad County?
Since 2015, Goliad County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goliad County compare with Texas?
Goliad County records 115.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goliad County?
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.