Yoakum, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yoakum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yoakum and Lavaca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lavaca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lavaca County compares with Texas
Lavaca County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lavaca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lavaca County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lavaca County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Lavaca County: June 14.7% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Lavaca County has recorded 197 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Yoakum since 2015, this page uses Lavaca County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Yoakum is SR-111, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 531 (1), US-183 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Yoakum fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-111 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lavaca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 2 |
| Fm 531 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lavaca County) |
|---|---|
| Us 90A Hwy | 5 |
| Us 77A Hwy | 3 |
| W 100 Fourth St | 3 |
| W 200 Fairwinds St | 3 |
| N 7000 Us 77 | 2 |
| Sh 95 | 2 |
| Sh 95 Hwy | 2 |
| W 100 Fairwinds St | 2 |
Yoakum at a glance
| Population | 5,875 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,283 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 77987) | $83,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 77987) | $309,955 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lavaca 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +51% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +12% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -16% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yoakum
How many truck accidents are there in Yoakum?
Lavaca County has had 197 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Yoakum?
SR-111 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Yoakum since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Yoakum?
Truck crashes in Lavaca County peak in June, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yoakum?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lavaca County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Yoakum compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lavaca County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Yoakum?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.