Riviera, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riviera: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riviera 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 |
Kleberg County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Kleberg County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kleberg County. They injured 188 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Riviera since 2015; patterns below come from Kleberg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Within this area, SR-285 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kleberg County.
Route planning tips for Riviera fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-285, 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 Kleberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-285 | 3 |
| US-77 | 2 |
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 |
Riviera at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78379) | $100,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78379) | $123,684 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Riviera
How many truck crashes happen in Riviera?
236 truck crashes have been reported in Kleberg County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 188 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Riviera?
NHTSA data shows SR-285 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riviera since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Riviera?
Truck crashes in Kleberg County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riviera?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kleberg County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Riviera compare with Texas?
Kleberg County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Riviera?
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.