Chula Vista, Maverick County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chula Vista, Maverick County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chula Vista, Maverick County and Maverick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Maverick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maverick County compares with Texas
Maverick County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maverick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maverick County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Maverick County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Texas on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Maverick County: 8.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Texas.
Overview
Maverick County has recorded 330 truck crashes since 2015, with 274 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chula Vista, Maverick County since 2015, this page uses Maverick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chula Vista is US-277, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-480 (1) and US-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Chula Vista, Maverick County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Maverick County.
- Look at alternatives to US-277 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Maverick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 3 |
| SR-480 | 1 |
| US-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maverick County) |
|---|---|
| El Indio Hwy | 26 |
| Del Rio Blvd | 11 |
| N 2900 Veterans Blvd | 11 |
| N 1900 Veterans Blvd | 7 |
| Ward St | 5 |
| E 2400 Main St | 4 |
| Second St | 4 |
| US-57 | 4 |
Chula Vista, Maverick County at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maverick 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -38% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | +144% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 31 | +30% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chula Vista, Maverick County
How many truck accidents are there in Chula Vista, Maverick County?
Maverick County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 274 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chula Vista, Maverick County?
Since 2015, US-277 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chula Vista: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chula Vista, Maverick County?
The worst month is September: 12.4% of truck crashes in Maverick County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chula Vista, Maverick County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Maverick County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chula Vista, Maverick County compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maverick County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chula Vista, Maverick County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.