Salida del Sol Estates, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salida del Sol Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salida del Sol Estates 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Salida del Sol Estates: Fm 2221 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Salida del Sol Estates.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hidalgo County. They injured 2,969 people and killed 65.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Salida del Sol Estates had 0 reported truck crashes 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Salida del Sol Estates is Fm 2221, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fm 1925/Monte Cristo Rd (1), Fm1925 Monte Cristo Rd (1) and I-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 34 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Their busiest month is September, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Salida del Sol Estates fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use Fm 2221, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hidalgo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 2221 | 2 |
| Fm 1925/Monte Cristo Rd | 1 |
| Fm1925 Monte Cristo Rd | 1 |
| I-2 | 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 |
Salida del Sol Estates at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78576) | $49,137 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78576) | $145,684 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 178 to 296. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salida del Sol Estates
How many truck accidents are there in Salida del Sol Estates?
3,121 truck crashes have been reported in Hidalgo County since 2015, with 65 deaths and 2,969 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Salida del Sol Estates?
Since 2015, Fm 2221 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salida del Sol Estates: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salida del Sol Estates?
Truck crashes in Hidalgo County peak in March, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salida del Sol Estates?
Since 2015, Hidalgo County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Salida del Sol Estates compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hidalgo County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Salida del Sol Estates?
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.