Staples, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Staples: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Staples 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 |
Compared with Texas, Guadalupe County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Guadalupe County: 1 in 227 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 1.1% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Staples since 2015; patterns below come from Guadalupe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Staples is SR-123, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-80 (3), Fm 20/State Park Rd (1) and Fm 621 Staples Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Staples fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-123 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 8 |
| SR-80 | 3 |
| Fm 20/State Park Rd | 1 |
| Fm 621 Staples Rd | 1 |
| Fm671 | 1 |
| Rm 110 | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Staples at a glance
| Population | 190 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78670) | $78,625 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Staples
How many truck crashes happen in Staples?
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 Staples?
Since 2015, SR-123 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Staples: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Staples?
February has the most truck crashes in Guadalupe County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Staples?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guadalupe County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Staples compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Guadalupe County records 74.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Staples?
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.