Ricardo, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ricardo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ricardo and Kleberg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kleberg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 236 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kleberg County compares with Texas
Kleberg County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kleberg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kleberg County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Kleberg County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Kleberg County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kleberg County. They injured 188 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ricardo since 2015, this page uses Kleberg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Ricardo with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-141 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kleberg County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ricardo fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Kleberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 5 |
| SR-141 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kleberg County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| N 4100 S Hwy 77 Hwy | 3 |
| Sh 285 | 3 |
| E 1000 Corral Ave | 2 |
| N 1300 Us Hwy 77 | 2 |
| N 1451 77 Hwy | 2 |
| N 1451 Us Highway 77 Fwy | 2 |
| N 1500 77 Hwy | 2 |
Ricardo at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78363) | $60,574 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78363) | $149,175 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kleberg 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 | 16 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 18 | +7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | -1% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 19 | +10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ricardo
How many truck crashes happen in Ricardo?
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kleberg County (188 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ricardo?
US-77 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ricardo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ricardo?
Truck crashes in Kleberg County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ricardo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kleberg County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ricardo compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kleberg County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ricardo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.