Nixon, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nixon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nixon and Gonzales County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gonzales County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 686 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gonzales County compares with Texas
Gonzales County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gonzales County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gonzales County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 300.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Gonzales County is lower 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 injuries per crash.
Gonzales County at a glance: 8.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 686 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gonzales County since 2015: 434 people were injured and 61 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Nixon since 2015; patterns below come from Gonzales County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-87 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Nixon fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gonzales County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Gonzales County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 4 |
| US-87 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gonzales County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| US-183 | 10 |
| Water St | 10 |
| Sarah Dewitt Dr | 7 |
| US-87 | 5 |
| W Ih 10 Westbound Lane Hwy | 4 |
| Interstate Highway 10 | 3 |
| Sh 97 | 3 |
Nixon at a glance
| Population | 2,389 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,528 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78140) | $50,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78140) | $81,773 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gonzales 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 | 19 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | +52% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 62 | +119% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 54 | -13% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nixon
How many truck accidents are there in Nixon?
Gonzales County has had 686 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 434 people and killing 61.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nixon?
Since 2015, SR-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nixon: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nixon?
Truck crashes in Gonzales County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nixon?
Since 2015, Gonzales County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Nixon compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gonzales County has 300.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nixon?
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.