Fowlerton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fowlerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fowlerton and La Salle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use La Salle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 416 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Salle County compares with Texas
La Salle County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Salle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Salle County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 533.6 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 8.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 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 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, La Salle County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for La Salle County: 14.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
La Salle County has recorded 416 truck crashes since 2015, with 329 people injured and 58 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Fowlerton had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use La Salle County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fowlerton since 2015: SR-97 (2) and SR-72 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in La Salle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fowlerton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in La Salle County.
- With 2.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 La Salle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-97 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Salle County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 10 |
| Cameron Ranch Rd | 2 |
| N 82 Ih 35 Hwy | 2 |
| Sh 44 Rd | 2 |
| Alderman Ranches Inc | 1 |
| Alderman Rd | 1 |
| Cameron Ln | 1 |
| E 97 State Highway Hwy | 1 |
Fowlerton at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Salle 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 13 | +55% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 58 | +331% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | -49% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 30 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 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fowlerton
How common are truck crashes in Fowlerton?
416 truck crashes have been reported in La Salle County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 329 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fowlerton?
Truck crashes in La Salle County peak in March, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fowlerton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in La Salle County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fowlerton compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 533.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in La Salle County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fowlerton?
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.