Santa Clara, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Clara: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Clara 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 sits below Texas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Guadalupe County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Guadalupe County has recorded 1,739 truck crashes since 2015, with 901 people injured and 71 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Santa Clara had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Guadalupe County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by I-10 (4), Fm 1518 (2) and Fm 725 (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 Santa Clara 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.
- 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 Guadalupe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 11 |
| I-10 | 4 |
| Fm 1518 | 2 |
| Fm 725 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| CR-415 Linne Rd | 1 |
| County Line Road | 1 |
| Fm 78 | 1 |
| Fm 78 Seguin Rd | 1 |
| I-10E | 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 |
Santa Clara at a glance
| Population | 753 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78124) | $74,192 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78124) | $307,982 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 165 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santa Clara
How common are truck crashes in Santa Clara?
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 Santa Clara?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santa Clara: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Santa Clara?
February has the most truck crashes in Guadalupe County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Santa Clara?
Since 2015, Guadalupe County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Santa Clara compare with Texas?
Guadalupe County records 74.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Santa Clara?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.