La Blanca, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Blanca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Blanca and Hidalgo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hidalgo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hidalgo County compares with Texas
Hidalgo County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hidalgo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hidalgo County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Hidalgo County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on injuries per crash.
La Blanca at a glance: I-69 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of La Blanca.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hidalgo County. They injured 2,969 people and killed 65.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
La Blanca had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hidalgo County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-69 leads within 10 miles of La Blanca with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-2 (3), Fm 1015 (2) and Fm 1925/Monte Cristo Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for La Blanca fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hidalgo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 4 |
| I-2 | 3 |
| Fm 1015 | 2 |
| Fm 1925/Monte Cristo Rd | 1 |
| Fm 2812 | 1 |
| Fm 491 | 1 |
| Fm 493 | 1 |
| Fm 495 | 1 |
| I-69C | 1 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hidalgo County) |
|---|---|
| S 9901 Cage Blvd | 19 |
| Monte Cristo Rd | 15 |
| Military Hwy | 14 |
| E 1300 Monte Cristo Rd | 14 |
| Alamo Rd | 11 |
| S 9900 Cage Blvd | 9 |
| Moorefield Rd | 8 |
| N 4600 Cage Blvd | 8 |
La Blanca at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78558) | $57,969 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hidalgo 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 | 178 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 196 | +10% | 6.6 |
| 2010s | 199 | +2% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 296 | +48% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 178 a year in the 1990s and 296 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Blanca
How many truck crashes happen in La Blanca?
3,121 truck crashes have been reported in Hidalgo County since 2015, with 65 deaths and 2,969 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in La Blanca?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Blanca: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Blanca?
The worst month is March: 9.3% of truck crashes in Hidalgo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Blanca?
Since 2015, Hidalgo County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in La Blanca compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hidalgo County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Blanca?
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.