Geronimo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geronimo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geronimo and Guadalupe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guadalupe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 1,739 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guadalupe County compares with Texas
Guadalupe County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guadalupe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guadalupe County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Guadalupe County has lower values than Texas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Guadalupe County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,739 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Guadalupe County. They injured 901 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Geronimo had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Guadalupe County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Geronimo is I-35, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-123 (8), I-10 (5) and SR-46 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Geronimo fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Guadalupe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 14 |
| SR-123 | 8 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| CR-WATSON Lane | 1 |
| County Line Road | 1 |
| Fm 725 | 1 |
| Fm 78 | 1 |
| Mu-Frio Cir | 1 |
| Mu-Hoffmann Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guadalupe County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 72 |
| Fm 3009 | 23 |
| Fm 78 | 22 |
| Fm 725 | 11 |
| Fm 464 | 9 |
| Fm 1103 | 8 |
| Ih 10 West | 8 |
| Sh 46 | 8 |
Geronimo at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guadalupe 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 | 49 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 64 | +32% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 102 | +58% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 165 | +62% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 165. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geronimo
How many truck crashes happen in Geronimo?
Since 2015, 1,739 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Guadalupe County (901 injured, 71 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Geronimo?
I-35 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Geronimo since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Geronimo?
The worst month is February: 9.9% of truck crashes in Guadalupe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Geronimo?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guadalupe County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Geronimo compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 74.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Guadalupe County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Geronimo?
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.