Goliad, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goliad: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goliad and Goliad County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Goliad County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Texas, Goliad County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Goliad County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Goliad County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
Goliad had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Goliad County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goliad since 2015 were spread across roads: US-183 (2), US-59 (2) and SR-239 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Goliad County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Goliad fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Goliad County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 1,716 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,096 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77963) | $56,804 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77963) | $187,436 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goliad
How common are truck crashes in Goliad?
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Goliad County (63 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goliad?
January has the most truck crashes in Goliad County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Goliad?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Goliad County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goliad compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Goliad County has 115.8 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goliad?
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.