San Diego, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Diego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Diego and Jim Wells County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jim Wells County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 478 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jim Wells County compares with Texas
Jim Wells County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jim Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jim Wells County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Jim Wells County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jim Wells County: 29.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.3% across Texas.
Overview
Jim Wells County has recorded 478 truck crashes since 2015, with 328 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
San Diego had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jim Wells County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-44 leads within 10 miles of San Diego with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-281 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for San Diego fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-44, 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
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 Jim Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 3 |
| US-281 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jim Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 6 |
| E 1900 Main St | 5 |
| Cecilia St | 3 |
| Commerce Rd | 3 |
| E 1100 Main St | 3 |
| E 2500 Main St | 3 |
| Sh 44 | 3 |
| E 1600 Main St | 2 |
San Diego at a glance
| Population | 3,620 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,904 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78332) | $49,887 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78332) | $113,312 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jim Wells 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 | 24 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 27 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 43 | +56% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | -11% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 38 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Diego
How many truck crashes happen in San Diego?
Since 2015, 478 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jim Wells County (328 injured, 29 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in San Diego?
NHTSA data shows SR-44 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Diego since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in San Diego?
The worst month is May: 11.3% of truck crashes in Jim Wells County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in San Diego?
Since 2015, Jim Wells County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in San Diego compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jim Wells County has 107.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in San Diego?
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.