Sarita, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sarita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sarita 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 stands out for higher 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sarita since 2015; patterns below come from Kleberg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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
SR-285 leads within 10 miles of Sarita with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kleberg County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sarita fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kleberg County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Sarita at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sarita
How common are truck crashes in Sarita?
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kleberg County (188 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sarita?
NHTSA data shows SR-285 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sarita since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sarita?
The worst month is March: 12.7% of truck crashes in Kleberg County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sarita?
Since 2015, Kleberg County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Sarita compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kleberg County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sarita?
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.